Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad has a total shareholder equity of MYR536.7M and total debt of MYR851.6M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 158.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are MYR3.6B and MYR3.1B respectively. Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad's EBIT is MYR565.1M making its interest coverage ratio 53.1. It has cash and short-term investments of MYR33.9M.
Key information
158.67%
Debt to equity ratio
RM 851.64m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 53.1x |
| Cash | RM 33.87m |
| Equity | RM 536.75m |
| Total liabilities | RM 3.09b |
| Total assets | RM 3.62b |
Recent financial health updates
We Think Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 26
Does Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 23We Think Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 06Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 06Is Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Using Too Much Debt?
May 30Here's Why Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jan 05Recent updates
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Shares Could Be 35% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 19Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:NESTLE) CEO Compensation Package More Closely
Apr 23Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.74
Mar 27Some Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 26% Pounding
Mar 14Earnings Miss: Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad Missed EPS By 18% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Mar 02We Think Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 26Are Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Feb 03Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad Just Missed Earnings And Its Revenue Numbers Were Weaker Than Expected
Oct 27Does Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 23Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:NESTLE) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Sep 27Calculating The Fair Value Of Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE)
Aug 26Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad Recorded A 13% Miss On Revenue: Analysts Are Revisiting Their Models
Jul 28Investor Optimism Abounds Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) But Growth Is Lacking
Jun 06The Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
May 01It's Probably Less Likely That Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:NESTLE) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Apr 23Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To MYR1.28
Mar 04We Think Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 06Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.70
Oct 29Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 06Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of MYR0.70
Aug 28Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of MYR0.70
Jul 30Is Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Using Too Much Debt?
May 30Here's Why Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jan 05Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of MYR0.70
Aug 08Is Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) A Risky Investment?
May 19Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:NESTLE) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Mar 30Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At RM1.02
Mar 10Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To RM1.02
Feb 24Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: NESTLE's short term assets (MYR1.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities (MYR2.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: NESTLE's short term assets (MYR1.3B) exceed its long term liabilities (MYR670.3M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: NESTLE's net debt to equity ratio (152.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: NESTLE's debt to equity ratio has increased from 14.1% to 158.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: NESTLE's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (85.4%).
Interest Coverage: NESTLE's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (53.1x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/28 00:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad is covered by 26 analysts. 12 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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| Wei-Nien Chow | Affin Hwang Investment Bank |
| Chee Wei Loong | Affin Hwang Investment Bank |
| Jing Yuan Low | Affin Hwang Investment Bank |