5232.KLSE Leon Fuat Bhd
- Market cap
- MYR 114M
- P/E
- 4.2x
- P/B
- 0.18x
- ROE
- 7.2%
- Dividend yield
- 2.99%
- Fundamental score
- 3.0/5
Ratios use the latest price and the current fiscal year annualized from 2 quarters up to Jun 2026.
Is 5232.KLSE undervalued?
Graham numberThe Graham number of Leon Fuat Bhd cannot be estimated reliably (the estimate is too far from the market price).
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?
Leon Fuat Bhd fundamental analysis
15 of 22 checks passedROE 0/2
Low return on equity (7.2%), below 10%.
ROA 1/1
Return on assets (3.8%) is above the industry median (1.7%).
Profit Consistency 2/2
Profitable for 10 consecutive years.
Earnings Growth 5Y 0/1
Earnings per share did not grow over the past 5 years.
Earnings Acceleration 1/1
Last year's EPS growth (52.3%) is above the 5-year average (-18.2% a year).
Earnings Growth vs Industry 1/1
Last year's EPS growth (52.3%) is above the industry median (19.1%).
Revenue Growth 0/2
Revenue shrank 4.0% 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 (10.7%), 40% or less.
Debt Trend 1/1
Debt to equity has not risen over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage 1/1
Operating cash flow covers 20% of total debt.
Interest Coverage 0/1
EBIT is 3.2x against interest expense, below 5x.
PE vs Market 1/1
PE (4.2x) is below the market median (11.4x).
PE vs Industry 1/1
PE (4.2x) is below the industry median (11.5x).
PBV 1/1
Price to book (0.2x) is below the industry median (0.4x).
Graham Number 1/1
The price is below the Graham number (PE x PB = 0.8, limit 22.5).
PEG 0/1
PEG needs positive PE and positive 5-year earnings growth.
Dividend Yield 1/2
Dividend yield (3.0%) 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 29.7%, covered by earnings.
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About Leon Fuat Bhd
Leon Fuat Berhad, an investment holding company, processes and trades in steel products in Malaysia. The company offers flat steel products, such as carbon and stainless-steel coils, sheets, plates, welded tubes and pipes, and welded rectangular and square sections, as well as alloy steel plates. It also provides long steel products, consists of carbon and stainless-steel bars and rods, angles and channels, sections, shafts, and seamless tubes and pipes, as well as alloy ste…
Full company profileLeon Fuat 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.
Leon Fuat 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 | 499M | 577M | 598M | 607M | 590M | 887M | 1.03B | 928M | 929M | 907M | 931M |
| Gross Profit | 78.6M | 95.8M | 82.5M | 61.3M | 77.6M | 222M | 91.3M | 99.6M | 81.2M | 87.2M | 131M |
| Operating Income | 46.4M | 105M | 48.1M | 27.0M | 47.2M | 187M | 54.8M | 61.5M | 35.9M | 41.4M | 77.3M |
| EBITDA | - | 116M | 58.9M | 42.0M | 62.5M | 202M | 71.8M | 80.3M | 58.3M | 66.3M | 103M |
| Net Income | 27.7M | 79.9M | 26.1M | 5.60M | 28.5M | 136M | 29.6M | 36.0M | 7.53M | 11.5M | 44.2M |
| EPS | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.40 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | 488M | 631M | 670M | 690M | 731M | 1.03B | 1.04B | 1.07B | 1.15B | 1.13B | 1.18B |
| Total Liabilities | 233M | 301M | 319M | 340M | 352M | 494M | 482M | 477M | 556M | 527M | 559M |
| Shareholders' Equity | 255M | 330M | 352M | 351M | 379M | 535M | 558M | 589M | 591M | 599M | 618M |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | 18.3M | 62.7M | 53.0M | 42.8M | 51.2M | 45.7M | 39.6M | 49.7M | 42.9M | 24.9M | 38.1M |
| Total Debt | 18.6M | 230M | 264M | 277M | 285M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | 39.8M | -346K | 17.5M | 15.9M | 15.3M | -89.2M | 58.3M | 68.5M | -48.1M | 26.5M | 41.3M |
| Capital Expenditure | 46.7M | 22.1M | 22.7M | 8.62M | 13.8M | 65.9M | 45.9M | 28.3M | 18.6M | 6.71M | 4.38M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | -22.4M | -5.19M | 7.32M | 1.47M | -155M | 12.4M | 40.2M | -66.7M | 19.8M | 36.9M |
| Ratios | |||||||||||
| ROE | 10.9% | 24.2% | 7.4% | 1.6% | 7.5% | 25.4% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 7.2% |
| ROA | 5.7% | 12.7% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 13.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.5% | 13.8% | 4.4% | 0.9% | 4.8% | 15.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 4.7% |
| Debt to Equity | 0.07x | 0.70x | 0.75x | 0.79x | 0.75x | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
- Total Debt
- Short and long-term borrowings.
- 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.
- Debt to Equity
- Total debt divided by shareholders' equity.
Leon Fuat Bhd dividends
- Dividend yield
- 2.99%
- Forward dividend
- 0.01 MYR
- Payout ratio
- 29.7%
- Ex-dividend date
- Jun 29, 2026
| Fiscal year | Dividends paid | Per share | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MYR 3.41M | 0.01 | 29.7% |
| 2024 | MYR 5.12M | 0.02 | 68.0% |
| 2023 | MYR 5.12M | 0.02 | 14.2% |
| 2022 | MYR 6.82M | 0.02 | 23.0% |
| 2021 | MYR 6.82M | 0.02 | 5.0% |
| 2020 | MYR 6.82M | 0.02 | 24.0% |
| 2019 | MYR 4.65M | 0.02 | 83.1% |
| 2018 | MYR 4.65M | 0.02 | 17.8% |
| 2017 | MYR 4.65M | 0.02 | 5.8% |
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 Leon Fuat Bhd
- Insiders 78.33%
- Institutions 0.00%
- Public & others 21.67%
- Shares outstanding 341M
- Free float 75.0M
Leon Fuat Bhd company profile
- Company name
- Leon Fuat Bhd
- Ticker
- 5232.KLSE
- ISIN
- MYL5232OO003
- Exchange
- Kuala Lumpur Exchange
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Metals & Mining
- Employees
- 403
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Address
- Wisma Leon Fuat, Shah Alam, Malaysia, 40000
- Phone
- 60 3 3375 3333
- Website
- leonfuat.com.my
About Leon Fuat Bhd
Leon Fuat Berhad, an investment holding company, processes and trades in steel products in Malaysia. The company offers flat steel products, such as carbon and stainless-steel coils, sheets, plates, welded tubes and pipes, and welded rectangular and square sections, as well as alloy steel plates. It also provides long steel products, consists of carbon and stainless-steel bars and rods, angles and channels, sections, shafts, and seamless tubes and pipes, as well as alloy steel bars. In addition, the company offers value added services, such as cutting, levelling, shearing, profiling, bending, and finishing, as well as engages in production of expanded metal. It serves manufacturers of metal products and components; and fabricators of machinery, equipment and metal structure, building, construction, and infrastructure industries, as well as hardware wholesalers and retailers. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Leon Fuat Berhad is a subsidiary of Leon Fuat Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
Leon Fuat Bhd management
10- Mr. Seng Khong OoiGroup MD & Executive Director · born 1962
- Mr. Bin Keong OoiExecutive Deputy Chairman · born 1950
- Mr. Kong Tiong OoiExecutive Director · born 1954
- Mr. Shang How OoiExecutive Director · born 1980
- Mr. Kok Teong NgExecutive Director · born 1969
- Mr. Kien Yap TanChief Financial Officer · born 1972
- Mr. Kok Wee NgExecutive Director of Leon Fuat Metal · born 1971
- Mr. Lam Keong NgExecutive Director of Leon Fuat Hardware · born 1958
- Mr. Pek Kuan OoiManaging Director of Leon Fuat Metal Sdn. Bhd. · born 1965
- Mr. Shang Yao OoiExecutive Director of Supreme Steelmakers · born 1983