Guan Chong Berhad Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Guan Chong Berhad has a total shareholder equity of MYR1.9B and total debt of MYR3.4B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 179.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are MYR7.4B and MYR5.5B respectively. Guan Chong Berhad's EBIT is MYR532.6M making its interest coverage ratio 2.7. It has cash and short-term investments of MYR125.0M.

Key information

179.2%

Debt to equity ratio

RM 3.44b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio2.7x
CashRM 125.02m
EquityRM 1.92b
Total liabilitiesRM 5.52b
Total assetsRM 7.43b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

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?

Will the Promising Trends At Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Continue?

Feb 16
Will the Promising Trends At Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Continue?

How Much Of Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Do Insiders Own?

Jan 29
How Much Of Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Do Insiders Own?

Did You Participate In Any Of Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Fantastic 250% Return ?

Jan 12
Did You Participate In Any Of Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) Fantastic 250% Return ?

How Much is Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) CEO Getting Paid?

Dec 25
How Much is Guan Chong Berhad's (KLSE:GCB) CEO Getting Paid?

Declining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB)?

Dec 10
Declining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB)?

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

Nov 25
Here's Why Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: GCB's short term assets (MYR5.8B) exceed its short term liabilities (MYR4.7B).

Long Term Liabilities: GCB's short term assets (MYR5.8B) exceed its long term liabilities (MYR817.4M).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: GCB's net debt to equity ratio (172.7%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: GCB's debt to equity ratio has increased from 99.7% to 179.2% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: GCB's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.

Interest Coverage: GCB's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.7x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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