Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad has a total shareholder equity of MYR15.1B and total debt of MYR12.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 79.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are MYR32.2B and MYR17.1B respectively. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad's EBIT is MYR1.8B making its interest coverage ratio 3.9. It has cash and short-term investments of MYR2.6B.
Key information
79.7%
Debt to equity ratio
RM 12.02b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.9x |
| Cash | RM 2.62b |
| Equity | RM 15.09b |
| Total liabilities | RM 17.07b |
| Total assets | RM 32.16b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 10
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Oct 14Here's Why Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jul 02These 4 Measures Indicate That Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Is Using Debt Extensively
Apr 02Recent updates
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK)
Feb 25Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 10Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Will Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.40
Jan 10Investors Interested In Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad's (KLSE:KLK) Earnings
Jan 07Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Nov 28A Look At The Fair Value Of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK)
Nov 19Returns On Capital At Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Have Hit The Brakes
Nov 01Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Oct 14Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK)
Sep 24Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Aug 21Calculating The Fair Value Of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK)
Aug 02The Returns On Capital At Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jul 18Here's Why Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jul 02Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Jun 13Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Will Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.20
May 28Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad Just Missed EPS By 69%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 22These 4 Measures Indicate That Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLSE:KLK) Is Using Debt Extensively
Apr 02Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: KLK's short term assets (MYR10.7B) exceed its short term liabilities (MYR8.6B).
Long Term Liabilities: KLK's short term assets (MYR10.7B) exceed its long term liabilities (MYR8.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: KLK's net debt to equity ratio (62.3%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: KLK's debt to equity ratio has increased from 58.6% to 79.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: KLK's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (7.4%).
Interest Coverage: KLK's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.9x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/22 17:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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Analyst Sources
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad is covered by 45 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Nadia Binti Subhan | Affin Hwang Investment Bank |
| Huey Gan | AmInvestment Bank Berhad |
| Saffa Binti Mohd Anwar | BIMB Securities Sdn. Bhd |