5134.KLSE Southern Acids (M) Bhd

Industrials Industrial Conglomerates Kuala Lumpur Exchange
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3.01 MYR
Close of Oct 29, 2026
2.94 3.44
Market cap
MYR 412M
P/E
7.9x
P/B
0.52x
ROE
7.4%
Dividend yield
1.66%
Fundamental score
2.5/5

Ratios use the latest price and the current fiscal year annualized from 1 quarter up to Jun 2026.

Is 5134.KLSE undervalued?

Graham number
Price3.01
Graham value7.00
Discount57.0%

5134.KLSE trades 57.0% below 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 Acids (M) Bhd fundamental analysis

12 of 22 checks passed

ROE 0/2

Low return on equity (7.4%), below 10%.

ROA 1/1

Return on assets (5.6%) is above the industry median (1.8%).

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 (1.8%) is above the 5-year average (0.0% a year).

Earnings Growth vs Industry 0/1

Last year's EPS growth (1.8%) is below the industry median (43.3%).

Revenue Growth 0/2

Revenue shrank 5.8% 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 0/2

Debt to equity cannot be calculated: debt is not reported or equity is negative.

Debt Trend 0/1

Debt to equity has risen over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage 0/1

Debt is not reported.

Interest Coverage 1/1

EBIT is 60.0x against interest expense, well covered.

PE vs Market 1/1

PE (7.9x) is below the market median (11.4x).

PE vs Industry 1/1

PE (7.9x) is below the industry median (9.5x).

PBV 0/1

Price to book (0.5x) is above the industry median (0.4x).

Graham Number 1/1

The price is below the Graham number (PE x PB = 4.2, limit 22.5).

PEG 0/1

PEG on 5-year earnings growth is 705.91, above 1.

Dividend Yield 0/2

Dividend yield (1.7%) is in the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the market.

Dividend Stability 2/2

Dividends paid without a cut of more than 10% for 11 years.

Dividend Growth 0/1

Dividends paid did not grow over the past 5 years.

Payout Ratio 1/1

Payout ratio is 18.3%, covered by earnings.

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About Southern Acids (M) Bhd

Southern Acids (M) Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the manufacture and trading of oleochemical products in Malaysia, Indonesia, rest of Asia, Europe, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Oleochemical Manufacturing, Healthcare Services, Milling & Cultivation, and Investments & Services. The company offers fatty acids and glycerine for use in various applications, including personal care, cleaning agents, cosmetic, pharma…

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