5242.KLSE Solid Automotive Bhd
- Market cap
- MYR 54.5M
- P/E
- 10.5x
- P/B
- 0.22x
- ROE
- 3.8%
- Dividend yield
- -
- Fundamental score
- 2.7/5
Ratios use the latest price and the current fiscal year annualized from 1 quarter up to Jul 2026.
Is 5242.KLSE undervalued?
Graham numberThe Graham number of Solid Automotive 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?
Solid Automotive Bhd fundamental analysis
13 of 22 checks passedROE 0/2
Low return on equity (3.8%), below 10%.
ROA 1/1
Return on assets (2.7%) is above the industry median (2.1%).
Profit Consistency 2/2
Profitable for 6 consecutive years.
Earnings Growth 5Y 0/1
Earnings per share did not grow over the past 5 years.
Earnings Acceleration 0/1
Last year's EPS growth (-3.1%) is not above the 5-year average (-16.0% a year).
Earnings Growth vs Industry 1/1
Last year's EPS growth (-3.1%) is above the industry median (-10.8%).
Revenue Growth 1/2
Revenue grew 0.3% 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 (0.3%), 40% or less.
Debt Trend 1/1
Debt to equity has not risen over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage 0/1
Operating cash flow does not cover 20% of total debt.
Interest Coverage 1/1
EBIT is 5.3x against interest expense, well covered.
PE vs Market 1/1
PE (10.5x) is below the market median (11.4x).
PE vs Industry 1/1
PE (10.5x) is below the industry median (12.3x).
PBV 1/1
Price to book (0.2x) is below the industry median (0.5x).
Graham Number 1/1
The price is below the Graham number (PE x PB = 2.3, limit 22.5).
PEG 0/1
PEG needs positive PE and positive 5-year earnings growth.
Dividend Yield 0/2
No dividend paid in the last reported year.
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 0/1
No dividend, or no profit to pay it from.
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About Solid Automotive Bhd
Solid Automotive Berhad, an investment holding company, trades and distributes automotive spare parts and components in Malaysia, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Automotive Service, Electrical, Spare and Related Parts; Automotive Engine and Mechanical Parts; and Others. It trades in and distributes automotive engines, car accessories, mechanical parts and components, automotive batteries, lubricants, and industrial s…
Full company profileSolid Automotive Bhd financial statements
2026 annualized: Fiscal year 2026 is not finished. Income statement and cash flow are annualized from 1 quarter up to Jul 31, 2026, the balance sheet is the latest quarter. Figures change when the annual report is published.
Solid Automotive Bhd annual financial statements (MYR; K = thousand, M = million, B = billion, T = trillion)
| Item | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2026 Anlz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||
| Revenue | 125M | 129M | 167M | 241M | 304M | 298M | 347M | 331M | 353M | 350M | 351M |
| Gross Profit | 34.8M | 34.9M | 44.2M | 55.8M | 69.6M | 68.3M | 76.4M | 72.7M | 77.0M | 77.3M | 85.3M |
| Operating Income | 8.79M | 5.00M | 3.93M | -5.43M | 17.3M | 10.1M | 12.5M | 39.6M | 7.48M | 8.10M | 15.4M |
| EBITDA | 11.0M | 7.69M | 7.19M | 2.75M | 24.3M | 15.2M | 20.4M | 46.7M | 15.3M | 14.3M | 20.7M |
| Net Income | 5.11M | 2.66M | 1.42M | -7.06M | 15.5M | 6.66M | 9.69M | 37.5M | 6.68M | 6.47M | 9.30M |
| EPS | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | -0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | 160M | 167M | 235M | 236M | 251M | 288M | 293M | 318M | 318M | 340M | 343M |
| Total Liabilities | 21.9M | 27.1M | 93.3M | 95.1M | 69.0M | 101M | 97.2M | 84.3M | 81.4M | 97.6M | 98.1M |
| Shareholders' Equity | 138M | 140M | 142M | 140M | 182M | 187M | 196M | 234M | 237M | 243M | 245M |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | 18.0M | 16.4M | 22.3M | 16.2M | 42.3M | 52.6M | 44.2M | 103M | 46.0M | 29.2M | 26.9M |
| Total Debt | 4.92M | 12.1M | 37.0M | 47.8M | 26.8M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | -3.79M | 2.08M | -6.41M | 456K | 26.2M | -9.53M | -7.39M | 34.9M | 9.72M | 18.8M | -848K |
| Capital Expenditure | 5.21M | 9.40M | 3.60M | 2.51M | 1.12M | 1.62M | 1.20M | 2.52M | 54.9M | 3.98M | 4.38M |
| Free Cash Flow | -9.00M | -7.31M | -10.0M | -2.05M | 25.0M | -11.1M | -8.58M | 32.4M | -25.5M | 14.8M | -5.23M |
| Ratios | |||||||||||
| ROE | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.0% | -5.0% | 8.5% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 16.0% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| ROA | 3.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | -3.0% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 11.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.1% | 2.1% | 0.8% | -2.9% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 11.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Debt to Equity | 0.04x | 0.09x | 0.26x | 0.34x | 0.15x | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
Solid Automotive Bhd dividends
- Dividend yield
- -
- Forward dividend
- -
- Payout ratio
- -
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 9, 2024
| Fiscal year | Dividends paid | Per share | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | - | - |
| 2025 | MYR 3.12M | 0.01 | 46.7% |
| 2024 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | MYR 1.56M | 0.00 | 16.1% |
| 2022 | MYR 1.56M | 0.00 | 23.4% |
| 2021 | MYR 1.56M | 0.00 | 10.1% |
| 2020 | MYR 1.56M | 0.00 | - |
| 2019 | MYR 784K | 0.00 | 55.4% |
| 2018 | MYR 837K | 0.00 | 31.5% |
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: 2:1 on Nov 7, 2017.
Who owns Solid Automotive Bhd
- Insiders 74.97%
- Institutions 0.00%
- Public & others 25.03%
- Shares outstanding 519M
- Free float 163M
Solid Automotive Bhd company profile
- Company name
- Solid Automotive Bhd
- Ticker
- 5242.KLSE
- ISIN
- MYL5242OO002
- Exchange
- Kuala Lumpur Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Automobile Components
- Employees
- 485
- Fiscal year end
- April
- Address
- 5, Jalan Dataran 5, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 81200
- Phone
- 60 7 238 6363
- Website
- solidautomotive.com
About Solid Automotive Bhd
Solid Automotive Berhad, an investment holding company, trades and distributes automotive spare parts and components in Malaysia, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Automotive Service, Electrical, Spare and Related Parts; Automotive Engine and Mechanical Parts; and Others. It trades in and distributes automotive engines, car accessories, mechanical parts and components, automotive batteries, lubricants, and industrial supplies, as well as electrical parts, spare parts, and components for passenger and commercial vehicles. The company also engages in the property holding activities, as well as provision of management services. Solid Automotive Berhad was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Solid Automotive Bhd management
10- Mr. Min Choo KerMD & Director · born 1962
- Mr. Keddy KerExecutive Director · born 1981
- Mr. Hong KerExecutive Director · born 1987
- Mr. Shiloong KerExecutive Director · born 1988
- Mr. Kok Jin YongGroup Accountant · born 1978
- Mr. Meng Oi KerChief Operating Officer of Loco Auto Sdn Bhd · born 1964
- Mr. Cheong Seng LiewChief Operating Officer of Solid Corporation Sdn. Bhd. · born 1978
- Ms. Santhi Saminathan MIACompany Secretary
- Madam Yit Chan Tai MAICSACompany Secretary
- Mr. Pang Boon OngFactory Manager of JBS and Executive Director of JBS · born 1975