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Guan Chong Berhad KLSE:GCB Stock Report

Last Price

RM 3.16

Market Cap

RM 3.7b

7D

11.3%

1Y

26.9%

Updated

16 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

GCB Stock Overview

An investment holding company, produces, processes, markets, and sells cocoa-derived food ingredients and cocoa products in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, and internationally. More details

GCB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends0/6

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Guan Chong Berhad Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Guan Chong Berhad
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceRM 3.16
52 Week HighRM 4.48
52 Week LowRM 2.47
Beta0.42
1 Month Change-11.73%
3 Month Change-17.92%
1 Year Change26.91%
3 Year Change18.80%
5 Year Change36.21%
Change since IPO1,829.78%

Recent News & Updates

Shareholders Are Optimistic That Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Will Multiply In Value

Apr 08
Shareholders Are Optimistic That Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Will Multiply In Value

Recent updates

Shareholders Are Optimistic That Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Will Multiply In Value

Apr 08
Shareholders Are Optimistic That Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Will Multiply In Value

With EPS Growth And More, Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Makes An Interesting Case

Feb 26
With EPS Growth And More, Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Makes An Interesting Case

Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Jan 03
Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Earnings Tell The Story For Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) As Its Stock Soars 35%

Dec 04
Earnings Tell The Story For Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) As Its Stock Soars 35%

Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Dec 03
Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Here's Why Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Nov 27
Here's Why Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Some Investors May Be Worried About Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Returns On Capital

Sep 23
Some Investors May Be Worried About Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Returns On Capital

Market Participants Recognise Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Earnings

Aug 23
Market Participants Recognise Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Earnings

Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jun 19
Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Investors Appear Satisfied With Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Prospects As Shares Rocket 48%

May 21
Investors Appear Satisfied With Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Prospects As Shares Rocket 48%

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB)

Apr 24
New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB)

Broker Revenue Forecasts For Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Are Surging Higher

Apr 10
Broker Revenue Forecasts For Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Are Surging Higher

After Leaping 34% Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Mar 21
After Leaping 34% Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Is Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 11
Is Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Potentially Undervalued?

Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

Oct 04
Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Aug 01
Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Returns On Capital

Jul 13
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Returns On Capital

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB)?

Jun 02
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB)?

Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 02
Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

At RM3.14, Is Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 05
At RM3.14, Is Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Returns On Capital At Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Have Hit The Brakes

May 17
Returns On Capital At Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Have Hit The Brakes

Is There Now An Opportunity In Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB)?

Apr 08
Is There Now An Opportunity In Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB)?

Does Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 06
Does Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Shareholder Returns

GCBMY FoodMY Market
7D11.3%3.9%3.7%
1Y26.9%-8.6%-6.0%

Return vs Industry: GCB exceeded the MY Food industry which returned -8.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GCB exceeded the MY Market which returned -6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GCB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GCB volatility
GCB Average Weekly Movement9.0%
Food Industry Average Movement4.9%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in MY Market11.8%
10% least volatile stocks in MY Market3.3%

Stable Share Price: GCB's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the MY market.

Volatility Over Time: GCB's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of MY stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19851,444Brandon Taywww.gcbcocoa.com

Guan Chong Berhad, an investment holding company, produces, processes, markets, and sells cocoa-derived food ingredients and cocoa products in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, and internationally. The company provides cocoa cake, butter, powder, liquor, mass, and other related cocoa products under the FAVORICH trademark; a range of chocolate and couvertures; and consumer products. It also trades in cocoa-derived food ingredients, cocoa beans, and cocoa products.

Guan Chong Berhad Fundamentals Summary

How do Guan Chong Berhad's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GCB fundamental statistics
Market capRM 3.71b
Earnings (TTM)RM 429.18m
Revenue (TTM)RM 10.44b

8.6x

P/E Ratio

0.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GCB income statement (TTM)
RevenueRM 10.44b
Cost of RevenueRM 0
Gross ProfitRM 10.44b
Other ExpensesRM 10.01b
EarningsRM 429.18m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.37
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin4.11%
Debt/Equity Ratio199.3%

How did GCB perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.9%

Current Dividend Yield

7%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/16 17:36
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/16 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Guan Chong Berhad is covered by 5 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Huey GanAmInvestment Bank Berhad
Kevin WongDBS Vickers Research
Jia ChaiInter-Pacific Research Sdn Bhd