0225.KLSE Southern Cable Group Bhd
- Market cap
- MYR 3.71B
- P/E
- 20.5x
- P/B
- 4.41x
- ROE
- 17.6%
- Dividend yield
- 0.55%
- Fundamental score
- 3.4/5
Ratios use the latest price and the current fiscal year annualized from 2 quarters up to Jun 2026.
Is 0225.KLSE undervalued?
Graham number0225.KLSE trades 100.4% 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 Cable Group Bhd fundamental analysis
16 of 22 checks passedROE 1/2
Moderate return on equity (17.6%), between 10% and 20%.
ROA 1/1
Return on assets (11.1%) is above the industry median (4.4%).
Profit Consistency 2/2
Profitable for 10 consecutive years.
Earnings Growth 5Y 1/1
Earnings per share grew over the past 5 years.
Earnings Acceleration 1/1
Last year's EPS growth (44.8%) is above the 5-year average (34.4% a year).
Earnings Growth vs Industry 1/1
Last year's EPS growth (44.8%) is above the industry median (-21.4%).
Revenue Growth 2/2
Revenue grew 26.2% 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 1/1
Debt to equity has not risen over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage 1/1
The company has no debt.
Interest Coverage 1/1
EBIT is 18.4x against interest expense, well covered.
PE vs Market 0/1
PE (20.7x) is above the market median (11.4x).
PE vs Industry 0/1
PE (20.7x) is above the industry median (20.7x).
PBV 0/1
Price to book (4.5x) is above the industry median (0.7x).
Graham Number 0/1
The price is above the Graham number (PE x PB = 92.2, limit 22.5).
PEG 1/1
PEG on 5-year earnings growth is 0.60, growth is cheap.
Dividend Yield 0/2
Dividend yield (0.6%) is in 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 1/1
Dividends paid grew over the past 5 years.
Payout Ratio 1/1
Payout ratio is 15.5%, covered by earnings.
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About Southern Cable Group Bhd
Southern Cable Group Berhad, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cables and wires for power transmission and distribution, communications, and control & instrumentation applications in Malaysia and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Power Cables and Wires, Communications Cables and Wires, Control and Instrumentation Cables and Wires, and Related Products and Services. It also offers cables and wires for power distribution and tran…
Full company profileSouthern Cable Group Bhd financial statements
2026 annualized: Fiscal year 2026 is not finished. Income statement and cash flow are annualized from 2 quarters up to Jun 30, 2026, the balance sheet is the latest quarter. Figures change when the annual report is published.
Southern Cable Group Bhd annual financial statements (MYR; K = thousand, M = million, B = billion, T = trillion)
| Item | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 Anlz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||
| Revenue | 471M | 596M | 683M | 657M | 563M | 660M | 876M | 1.05B | 1.35B | 1.76B | 1.92B |
| Gross Profit | 41.6M | 52.6M | 65.2M | 67.2M | 55.9M | 39.2M | 51.7M | 73.9M | 135M | 251M | 253M |
| Operating Income | 28.0M | 33.3M | 41.9M | 46.7M | 36.4M | 20.2M | 28.2M | 48.5M | 102M | 190M | 197M |
| EBITDA | - | - | 48.7M | 53.0M | 43.1M | 27.6M | 36.4M | 57.7M | 113M | 204M | 222M |
| Net Income | 14.2M | 18.2M | 26.2M | 28.5M | 21.3M | 10.9M | 14.5M | 29.4M | 72.3M | 131M | 147M |
| EPS | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | 296M | 354M | 376M | 371M | 448M | 511M | 571M | 606M | 721M | 1.15B | 1.33B |
| Total Liabilities | 193M | 233M | 229M | 195M | 181M | 236M | 283M | 291M | 319M | 402M | 494M |
| Shareholders' Equity | 103M | 121M | 147M | 176M | 267M | 275M | 288M | 315M | 402M | 751M | 839M |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | 41.4M | 48.7M | 78.0M | 56.6M | 129M | 35.7M | 22.3M | 96.0M | 82.7M | 254M | 148M |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | -7.33M | -2.77M | 27.7M | 30.8M | 43.9M | -104M | -41.3M | 123M | 11.1M | 9.03M | 5.89M |
| Capital Expenditure | 2.83M | 1.50M | 1.63M | 2.11M | 4.42M | 22.0M | 12.4M | 9.04M | 49.2M | 62.4M | 69.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | 26.0M | 23.5M | 39.1M | -126M | -54.0M | 114M | -38.1M | -53.3M | -63.8M |
| Ratios | |||||||||||
| ROE | 13.7% | 15.0% | 17.8% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 18.0% | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| ROA | 4.8% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.7% |
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 Cable Group Bhd dividends
- Dividend yield
- 0.55%
- Forward dividend
- 0.03 MYR
- Payout ratio
- 15.5%
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 18, 2026
| Fiscal year | Dividends paid | Per share | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MYR 20.4M | 0.02 | 15.5% |
| 2024 | MYR 13.1M | 0.01 | 18.1% |
| 2023 | MYR 2.24M | 0.00 | 7.6% |
| 2022 | MYR 1.68M | 0.00 | 11.6% |
| 2021 | MYR 3.20M | 0.00 | 29.3% |
| 2020 | MYR 3.20M | 0.00 | 15.1% |
| 2019 | MYR 3.20M | 0.01 | 11.2% |
| 2018 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - |
From the cash flow statement: dividends paid in the fiscal year, divided by that year's shares outstanding. Payout ratio = dividends paid / net income.
Who owns Southern Cable Group Bhd
- Insiders 36.81%
- Institutions 28.27%
- Public & others 34.92%
- Shares outstanding 1.28B
- Free float 882M
Southern Cable Group Bhd company profile
- Company name
- Southern Cable Group Bhd
- Ticker
- 0225.KLSE
- ISIN
- MYQ0225OO001
- Exchange
- Kuala Lumpur Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Electrical Equipment
- Employees
- 545
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Address
- Jalan Merbau Pulas, Kuala Ketil, Malaysia, 09300
- Phone
- 60 4 416 1600
- Website
- southerncable.com.my
About Southern Cable Group Bhd
Southern Cable Group Berhad, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cables and wires for power transmission and distribution, communications, and control & instrumentation applications in Malaysia and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Power Cables and Wires, Communications Cables and Wires, Control and Instrumentation Cables and Wires, and Related Products and Services. It also offers cables and wires for power distribution and transmission, communications, and control and instrumentation applications. In addition, the company manufactures copper and aluminum rods, plastic compounds, and wooden cable drums; trades in cables and wires, and copper strips; and supplies and installs rectifiers. It serves various industries, including power distribution and transmission; building and construction; infrastructure; telecommunications; and manufacturing and processing industries, such as oil and gas processing, and petrochemical plants. Southern Cable Group Berhad was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Kuala Ketil, Malaysia.
Southern Cable Group Bhd management
5- Mr. Eng Hai TungMD & Executive Director · born 1959
- Mr. Meng Kee WongExecutive Director · born 1960
- Ms. Swee Kim SongGroup Financial Controller · born 1966
- Ms. Sor Hua TeaCompany Secretary · born 1971
- Ms. Siew Fun Lee MAICSAJoint Secretary