ASTEEL Group Berhad

KLSE:ASTEEL Stock Report

Market Cap: RM 29.1m

ASTEEL Group Berhad Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

ASTEEL Group Berhad's CEO is Victor Hii, appointed in Apr 2017, has a tenure of 9.17 years. total yearly compensation is MYR888.29K, comprised of 71.2% salary and 28.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.78% of the company’s shares, worth MYR809.75K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.7 years and 6.1 years respectively.

Key information

Victor Hii

Chief executive officer

RM 888.3k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage71.23%
CEO tenure9.2yrs
CEO ownership2.8%
Management average tenure5.7yrs
Board average tenure6.1yrs

Recent management updates

Analysis Article Jun 19

We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of ASTEEL Group Berhad's (KLSE:ASTEEL) CEO Compensation Package

Key Insights ASTEEL Group Berhad to hold its Annual General Meeting on 26th of June Salary of RM584.0k is part of CEO...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Dec 31

Is ASTEEL Group Berhad (KLSE:ASTEEL) A Risky Investment?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Oct 31

Pinning Down ASTEEL Group Berhad's (KLSE:ASTEEL) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.4x in the Metals and Mining industry in Malaysia, you could...
Analysis Article Sep 25

ASTEEL Group Berhad (KLSE:ASTEEL) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...
Analysis Article Jun 19

We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of ASTEEL Group Berhad's (KLSE:ASTEEL) CEO Compensation Package

Key Insights ASTEEL Group Berhad to hold its Annual General Meeting on 26th of June Salary of RM584.0k is part of CEO...
Analysis Article Mar 01

ASTEEL Group Berhad's (KLSE:ASTEEL) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

There wouldn't be many who think ASTEEL Group Berhad's ( KLSE:ASTEEL ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.1x is worth...
Analysis Article Dec 13

ASTEEL Group Berhad (KLSE:ASTEEL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article Aug 06

Is ASTEEL Group Berhad (KLSE:ASTEEL) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article Mar 05

Health Check: How Prudently Does ASTEEL Group Berhad (KLSE:ASTEEL) Use Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article Dec 28

Investors Could Be Concerned With ASTEEL Group Berhad's (KLSE:ASTEEL) Returns On Capital

What financial metrics can indicate to us that a company is maturing or even in decline? When we see a declining return...
Analysis Article Nov 22

Does ASTEEL Group Berhad (KLSE:ASTEEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Aug 18

Does ASTEEL Group Berhad (KLSE:ASTEEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Mar 03

Is YKGI Holdings Berhad (KLSE:YKGI) Using Too Much Debt?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Oct 17

Is YKGI Holdings Berhad (KLSE:YKGI) Using Too Much Debt?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Apr 08

Is YKGI Holdings Berhad (KLSE:YKGI) A Risky Investment?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article Sep 21

Investors Will Want YKGI Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:YKGI) Growth In ROCE To Persist

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'll want to see a...
Analysis Article Aug 12

YKGI Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:YKGI) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals

YKGI Holdings Berhad ( KLSE:YKGI ) just reported some strong earnings, and the market rewarded them with a positive...
Analysis Article Jun 16

We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase YKGI Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:YKGI) CEO Compensation

Despite YKGI Holdings Berhad's ( KLSE:YKGI ) share price growing positively in the past few years, the per-share...
Analysis Article Jun 15

Here's What To Make Of YKGI Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:YKGI) Decelerating Rates Of Return

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article Apr 20

These 4 Measures Indicate That YKGI Holdings Berhad (KLSE:YKGI) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Mar 03

Can YKGI Holdings Berhad (KLSE:YKGI) Continue To Grow Its Returns On Capital?

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Amongst...
Analysis Article Dec 30

How Much Is YKGI Holdings Berhad (KLSE:YKGI) Paying Its CEO?

This article will reflect on the compensation paid to Victor Hii who has served as CEO of YKGI Holdings Berhad...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Victor Hii's remuneration changed compared to ASTEEL Group Berhad's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

RM 351k

Dec 31 2025RM 888kRM 633k

RM 20k

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

RM 963k

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

RM 589k

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-RM 1m

Dec 31 2024RM 821kRM 584k

-RM 2m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-RM 6m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-RM 8m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-RM 7m

Dec 31 2023RM 1mRM 714k

-RM 6m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-RM 6m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-RM 7m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-RM 5m

Dec 31 2022RM 1mRM 697k

-RM 6m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-RM 2m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

RM 4m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

RM 4m

Dec 31 2021RM 1mRM 602k

RM 6m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

RM 162k

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

RM 823k

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-RM 3m

Dec 31 2020RM 919kRM 580k

-RM 6m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-RM 28k

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-RM 2m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

RM 2m

Dec 31 2019RM 1mRM 586k

RM 4m

Compensation vs Market: Victor's total compensation ($USD213.91K) is above average for companies of similar size in the MY market ($USD122.00K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Victor's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Victor Hii (51 yo)

9.2yrs
Tenure
RM 888,288
Compensation

Mr. Lu Thian Hii, SSAP, SMW, DIMP, also known as Victor, had been Managing Director of ASTEEL Group Berhad (formerly known as YKGI Holdings Berhad) Since April 05, 2017 until November 7, 2022 and since Nov...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Thian Soh
Executive Chairman14.3yrsRM 697.48k2.94%
MYR 856.0k
Lu Hii
Group MD & Executive Director9.2yrsRM 888.29k2.78%
MYR 809.7k
Chiew Aw
Chief Financial Officer3.3yrsno datano data
Sie Ting
Chief Operating Officer1.9yrsno datano data
Yus Duary
Head of Internal Auditno datano datano data
Fui Fong
Chief Business Development & Corporate Affairs Officer8.1yrsno datano data
Ee Hii
Joint Company Secretary & Resource Directorno dataRM 12.00k0.64%
MYR 187.1k
Jan Moi Voon
Joint Secretary8.4yrsno datano data
5.7yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: ASTEEL's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.7 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Thian Soh
Executive Chairman14.3yrsRM 697.48k2.94%
MYR 856.0k
Lu Hii
Group MD & Executive Director20.3yrsRM 888.29k2.78%
MYR 809.7k
Ying Yan
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director8.9yrsRM 68.54kno data
Lu Hii
Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director12.4yrsRM 34.00kno data
Hun Khor
Independent Non-Executive Director3.3yrsRM 59.00kno data
Siew Wong
Independent & Non Executive Director3.3yrsRM 55.04kno data
Anak-Hilary Dom
Independent Non-Executive Director3.3yrsRM 60.50kno data
Hiang Wee
Independent Non-Executive Directorless than a yearRM 26.00kno data
6.1yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: ASTEEL's board of directors are considered experienced (6.1 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/22 02:28
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/19 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
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