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Malakoff (KLSE:MALAKOF)

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Malakoff stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with investment alternatives), Malakoff (Power Producers & Traders, Malaysia) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Malakoff are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 74, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 32). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 79, is a strong buy recommendation based on Malakoff's financial characteristics. As the company Malakoff's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 32) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 74), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 77% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	77
Growth Rank	32
Safety Rank	74
Combined Rank	79

Country	Malaysia
Industry	Power Producers & Traders
Index	Good Governace Growth Markets, Independent Boards Growth Markets
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

10-Apr-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Malakoff

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	90	86	76	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	5	27	92	32
SAFETY
SAFETY	35	55	32	74
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	57	6	70	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	44	28	86	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 10-Apr-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Malakoff is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	90	86	76	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	5	27	92	32
SAFETY
SAFETY	35	55	32	74
COMBINED
COMBINED	36	63	88	79

Last update of combined financial performance: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Malakoff the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Malakoff shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Malakoff. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 100 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 100% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Malakoff's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 75. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Malakoff are expected to be higher than for 73% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 73). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 49, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on Malakoff's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	95	100	95	100
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	49	33	42	49
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	90	97	86	75
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	92	83	74	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	90	86	76	77

Last update of Value Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Malakoff; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 32 (better than 32% compared with alternatives), Malakoff shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Malakoff. Profit Growth has a rank of 61, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 61% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 96 (above 96% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 10, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 90% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 14. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 32, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Malakoff. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	19	80	29	10
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	54	1	94	61
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	22	44	78	14
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	21	31	86	96
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	5	27	92	32

Last update of Growth Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Malakoff.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with alternatives), the company Malakoff has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Malakoff is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Malakoff. Refinancing is at 96, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 96% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 61, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 61% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 33, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 67% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with alternatives), Malakoff has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Malakoff could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Malakoff and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	18	32	25	33
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	97	99	92	96
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	9	33	1	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	35	55	32	74

Last update of Safety Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Malakoff and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	50	56	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	67	4	56	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	17	12	26	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	71	36	95	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	57	6	70	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Malakoff.
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