0045.KLSE Southern Score Builders Berhad
- Market cap
- MYR 1.43B
- P/E
- 21.0x
- P/B
- 6.60x
- ROE
- 30.4%
- Dividend yield
- 2.10%
- Fundamental score
- 3.0/5
Ratios use the latest price and the fiscal year ending Jun 2026.
Is 0045.KLSE undervalued?
Graham number0045.KLSE trades 148.2% above its Graham number.
Graham number = √(22.5 × EPS × book value per share): the most a defensive investor should pay according to Benjamin Graham. An estimate, not a recommendation to buy or sell. How is it calculated?
Southern Score Builders Berhad fundamental analysis
13 of 22 checks passedROE 2/2
High return on equity (30.4%), above 20%.
ROA 1/1
Return on assets (13.5%) is above the industry median (1.7%).
Profit Consistency 2/2
Profitable for 5 consecutive years.
Earnings Growth 5Y 1/1
Earnings per share grew over the past 5 years.
Earnings Acceleration 0/1
Not enough positive earnings history to compare last year's growth with the 5-year average.
Earnings Growth vs Industry 1/1
Last year's EPS growth (65.0%) is above the industry median (19.1%).
Revenue Growth 2/2
Revenue grew 71.2% a year over the past 3 years.
Short-term Liquidity 1/1
Current assets cover short-term liabilities.
Long-term Liabilities 1/1
Current assets cover long-term liabilities.
Debt to Equity 2/2
Low debt to equity (0.0%), 40% or less.
Debt Trend 0/1
Debt to equity history is shorter than 5 years.
Debt Coverage 1/1
Operating cash flow covers 20% of total debt.
Interest Coverage 1/1
EBIT is 258.5x against interest expense, well covered.
PE vs Market 0/1
PE (21.0x) is above the market median (11.4x).
PE vs Industry 0/1
PE (21.0x) is above the industry median (11.5x).
PBV 0/1
Price to book (6.6x) is above the industry median (0.4x).
Graham Number 0/1
The price is above the Graham number (PE x PB = 138.6, limit 22.5).
PEG 0/1
PEG needs positive PE and positive 5-year earnings growth.
Dividend Yield 1/2
Dividend yield (2.1%) is above the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the market.
Dividend Stability 0/2
Dividends were not paid steadily for the past 5 years.
Dividend Growth 0/1
Dividends paid did not grow over the past 5 years.
Payout Ratio 1/1
Payout ratio is 45.3%, covered by earnings.
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About Southern Score Builders Berhad
Southern Score Builders Berhad, an investment holding company, provides construction management services for building and infrastructure works in Malaysia. It offers digital engineering advisory, construction advisory, and building information modelling services. The company also engages in the retail sale of construction materials, hardware, paints, and glasses; mechanical and electrical works; and information technology research and development business. In addition, it pr…
Full company profileSouthern Score Builders Berhad financial statements
Southern Score Builders Berhad annual financial statements (MYR; K = thousand, M = million, B = billion, T = trillion)
| Item | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 97.9M | 171M | 221M | 491M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | 33.8M | 49.0M | 71.1M | 140M |
| Operating Income | -1.90M | -1.80M | 1.07M | 32.4M | 40.4M | 59.2M | 124M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | 32.9M | 42.8M | 59.8M | 125M |
| Net Income | -2.10M | -1.99M | 1.07M | 25.3M | 31.5M | 40.2M | 66.4M |
| EPS | -0.07 | -0.07 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||
| Total Assets | 49.7K | 10.0K | 6.53K | 197M | 238M | 308M | 493M |
| Total Liabilities | 6.40M | 8.26M | 6.44M | 48.5M | 80.5M | 122M | 239M |
| Shareholders' Equity | -6.35M | -8.25M | -6.44M | 149M | 158M | 175M | 219M |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | 10.1K | 10.0K | 6.53K | 700K | 22.3M | 22.4M | 38.7M |
| Cash Flow | |||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | -738K | -1.08M | -2.62M | -10.3M | 1.40M | 16.9M | 58.7M |
| Capital Expenditure | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 905K | 284K | 164K | 1.18M |
| Free Cash Flow | -738K | -1.08M | -2.62M | -11.3M | 1.12M | 16.7M | 57.6M |
| Ratios | |||||||
| ROE | - | - | - | 17.0% | 19.9% | 23.0% | 30.4% |
| ROA | -4,212.4% | -19,880.8% | 16,375.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | - | - | - | 25.8% | 18.4% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
What these items mean
- Revenue
- Total sales of goods and services in the period.
- Gross Profit
- Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold.
- Operating Income
- Profit from the core business after operating expenses.
- EBITDA
- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
- Net Income
- Profit left for shareholders after all expenses, interest and taxes.
- EPS
- Net income divided by shares outstanding.
- Total Assets
- Everything the company owns.
- Total Liabilities
- Everything the company owes.
- Shareholders' Equity
- Assets minus liabilities: the book value that belongs to shareholders.
- Cash & Short-term Investments
- Cash and investments that can be turned into cash quickly.
- Operating Cash Flow
- Cash generated by the core business.
- Capital Expenditure
- Cash spent on property, plant and equipment.
- Free Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure: cash left for dividends, buybacks or debt repayment.
- ROE
- Return on equity: net income divided by shareholders' equity.
- ROA
- Return on assets: net income divided by total assets.
- Net Profit Margin
- Net income as a share of revenue.
Southern Score Builders Berhad dividends
- Dividend yield
- 2.10%
- Forward dividend
- 0.01 MYR
- Payout ratio
- 45.3%
- Ex-dividend date
- Mar 13, 2026
| Fiscal year | Dividends paid | Per share | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MYR 30.1M | 0.01 | 45.3% |
| 2025 | MYR 22.7M | 0.01 | 56.5% |
| 2024 | MYR 22.7M | 0.01 | 72.3% |
| 2023 | MYR 22.7M | 0.01 | 89.8% |
| 2022 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - |
From the cash flow statement: dividends paid in the fiscal year, divided by that year's shares outstanding. Payout ratio = dividends paid / net income.
Last stock split: 1:10 on Oct 12, 2022.
Who owns Southern Score Builders Berhad
- Insiders 70.94%
- Institutions 16.56%
- Public & others 12.50%
- Shares outstanding 2.27B
- Free float 809M
Southern Score Builders Berhad company profile
- Company name
- Southern Score Builders Berhad
- Ticker
- 0045.KLSE
- ISIN
- MYQ0045OO003
- Exchange
- Kuala Lumpur Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Metals & Mining
- Employees
- 106
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Address
- Jalan Melati Utama 2, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 53100
- Phone
- 60 3 4162 8289
- Website
- southernscore.com.my
About Southern Score Builders Berhad
Southern Score Builders Berhad, an investment holding company, provides construction management services for building and infrastructure works in Malaysia. It offers digital engineering advisory, construction advisory, and building information modelling services. The company also engages in the retail sale of construction materials, hardware, paints, and glasses; mechanical and electrical works; and information technology research and development business. In addition, it provides specialized power distribution solutions for data centers, industrial facilities, commercial developments, and other end-user premises; construction and infrastructure services for residential, commercial, and industrial and public projects; and electrical and mechanical solutions. The company serves real estate construction markets, as well as road and drainage, water reticulation works, and the sewerage works markets. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Southern Score Builders Berhad management
8- Mr. Yee Hin GanCEO & Executive Director · born 1994
- Mr. Yu Chai GanMD & Director · born 1968
- Mr. Tau Chin LimExecutive Director · born 1970
- Ms. Chen Nee LeeChief Finance Officer of Finance & Accounting · born 1980
- Ms. Kuan Kiow LeeDirector of Human Resource & Administrative · born 1968
- Mr. Cheng Wei PangHead of Legal & Corporate Communication · born 1979
- Ms. Cynthia Gloria Louis MAICSASecretary
- Ms. Mei Ling Chew MAICSAJoint Secretary