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George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad KLSE:GKENT Stock Report

Last Price

RM0.46

Market Cap

RM237.4m

7D

-1.1%

1Y

-7.1%

Updated

27 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad

KLSE:GKENT Stock Report

Market Cap: RM237.4m

GKENT Stock Overview

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad, an engineering company, engages in the rail transportation, water infrastructure, and hospital construction business in Malaysia.

GKENT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends2/6

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceRM0.46
52 Week HighRM0.62
52 Week LowRM0.42
Beta0.81
1 Month Change-3.19%
3 Month Change-14.95%
1 Year Change-7.14%
3 Year Change-43.83%
5 Year Change-63.31%
Change since IPO-34.17%

Recent News & Updates

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To MYR0.0075

Dec 03
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To MYR0.0075

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Nov 09
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Recent updates

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To MYR0.0075

Dec 03
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To MYR0.0075

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Nov 09
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Is Reducing Its Dividend To MYR0.01

Jun 05
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Is Reducing Its Dividend To MYR0.01

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jun 03
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of MYR0.01

Nov 25
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of MYR0.01

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jun 02
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Capital Allocation Trends At George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Aren't Ideal

Jun 07
Capital Allocation Trends At George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Aren't Ideal

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT)

May 20
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT)

Is There Now An Opportunity In George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT)?

May 03
Is There Now An Opportunity In George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT)?

Analysts' Revenue Estimates For George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Are Surging Higher

Mar 27
Analysts' Revenue Estimates For George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Are Surging Higher

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Mar 24
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Here's What George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Mar 14
Here's What George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

These 4 Measures Indicate That George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) 2.7% Dividend

Feb 14
Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) 2.7% Dividend

Here's What To Make Of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Returns On Capital

Jan 29
Here's What To Make Of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Returns On Capital

What Does George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Share Price Indicate?

Jan 14
What Does George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Share Price Indicate?

Would Shareholders Who Purchased George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Stock Three Years Be Happy With The Share price Today?

Dec 30
Would Shareholders Who Purchased George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Stock Three Years Be Happy With The Share price Today?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT)

Dec 17
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT)

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Stock Is Going Strong: Have Financials A Role To Play?

Dec 03
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:GKENT) Stock Is Going Strong: Have Financials A Role To Play?

Is George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 20
Is George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:GKENT) Using Too Much Debt?

Shareholder Returns

GKENTMY ConstructionMY Market
7D-1.1%2.5%2.1%
1Y-7.1%30.3%12.4%

Return vs Industry: GKENT underperformed the MY Construction industry which returned 30.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GKENT underperformed the MY Market which returned 12.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GKENT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GKENT volatility
GKENT Average Weekly Movement5.1%
Construction Industry Average Movement5.9%
Market Average Movement5.1%
10% most volatile stocks in MY Market11.0%
10% least volatile stocks in MY Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: GKENT's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: GKENT's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1936225n/awww.georgekent.net

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad, an engineering company, engages in the rail transportation, water infrastructure, and hospital construction business in Malaysia. The company manufactures and supplies water meters, brass components, valves, waterworks fittings, and flow control tools for residential, industrial, and commercial customers. It is also involved in the construction of water infrastructure and hospital projects; systems work for rail transportation; and operation and maintenance services for water treatment facilities.

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad Fundamentals Summary

How do George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GKENT fundamental statistics
Market capRM237.40m
Earnings (TTM)-RM9.28m
Revenue (TTM)RM146.01m

1.6x

P/S Ratio

-25.6x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GKENT income statement (TTM)
RevenueRM146.01m
Cost of RevenueRM106.17m
Gross ProfitRM39.84m
Other ExpensesRM49.12m
Earnings-RM9.28m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.018
Gross Margin27.29%
Net Profit Margin-6.36%
Debt/Equity Ratio39.5%

How did GKENT perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.3%

Current Dividend Yield

-155%

Payout Ratio
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