7161.KLSE Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd
- Market cap
- MYR 4.36B
- P/E
- 17.4x
- P/B
- 3.57x
- ROE
- 20.1%
- Dividend yield
- 3.46%
- Fundamental score
- 3.6/5
Ratios use the latest price and the current fiscal year annualized from 2 quarters up to Jun 2026.
Is 7161.KLSE undervalued?
Graham number7161.KLSE trades 66.2% 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?
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd fundamental analysis
16 of 22 checks passedROE 2/2
High return on equity (20.1%), above 20%.
ROA 1/1
Return on assets (9.4%) is above the industry median (1.5%).
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 (40.6%) is above the 5-year average (19.4% a year).
Earnings Growth vs Industry 1/1
Last year's EPS growth (40.6%) is above the industry median (10.1%).
Revenue Growth 2/2
Revenue grew 26.1% 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 (13.7%), 40% or less.
Debt Trend 0/1
Debt to equity has risen over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage 1/1
Operating cash flow covers 20% of total debt.
Interest Coverage 1/1
EBIT is 107.6x against interest expense, well covered.
PE vs Market 0/1
PE (17.4x) is above the market median (11.4x).
PE vs Industry 0/1
PE (17.4x) is above the industry median (8.6x).
PBV 0/1
Price to book (3.6x) is above the industry median (0.5x).
Graham Number 0/1
The price is above the Graham number (PE x PB = 62.1, limit 22.5).
PEG 1/1
PEG on 5-year earnings growth is 0.90, growth is cheap.
Dividend Yield 1/2
Dividend yield (3.5%) 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 1/1
Dividends paid grew over the past 5 years.
Payout Ratio 1/1
Payout ratio is 67.2%, covered by earnings.
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About Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd
Kerjaya Prospek Group Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the construction of high-end commercial and high-rise residential buildings in Malaysia. The company operates through Construction, Manufacturing, Properties, Hospitality, and Others segments. The Construction segment is involved in the main building construction works; and provision of contract workmanship and other related services. The Manufacturing segment engages in the manufacturing, assembly, inst…
Full company profileKerjaya Prospek 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.
Kerjaya Prospek 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 | 799M | 956M | 1.07B | 1.06B | 811M | 977M | 1.12B | 1.47B | 1.84B | 2.25B | 1.70B |
| Gross Profit | 148M | 185M | 206M | 217M | 134M | 157M | 176M | 198M | 246M | 353M | 353M |
| Operating Income | 136M | 177M | 187M | 187M | 120M | 133M | 149M | 180M | 218M | 293M | 284M |
| EBITDA | 147M | 192M | 213M | 224M | 158M | 166M | 175M | 197M | 235M | 311M | 298M |
| Net Income | 99.6M | 125M | 138M | 140M | 90.8M | 97.0M | 115M | 132M | 160M | 225M | 248M |
| EPS | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | 1.06B | 1.18B | 1.33B | 1.42B | 1.49B | 1.51B | 1.42B | 1.63B | 1.95B | 2.36B | 2.65B |
| Total Liabilities | 295M | 305M | 352M | 352M | 379M | 364M | 298M | 481M | 815M | 1.15B | 1.42B |
| Shareholders' Equity | 762M | 878M | 977M | 1.07B | 1.11B | 1.15B | 1.12B | 1.15B | 1.14B | 1.20B | 1.23B |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | 132M | 185M | 253M | 233M | 267M | 191M | 256M | 196M | 294M | 377M | 481M |
| Total Debt | 4.84M | - | 60.1M | 25.0M | 81.6M | 34.9M | 12.0M | 30.7M | 29.2M | 20.8M | 169M |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | 67.3M | 130M | 80.4M | 88.2M | 27.9M | 20.8M | 104M | 27.4M | 339M | 264M | 290M |
| Capital Expenditure | 71.3M | 53.3M | 50.1M | 35.7M | 34.6M | 9.48M | 14.3M | 18.1M | 28.8M | 11.0M | 1.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | -4.00M | 76.8M | 30.3M | 52.5M | -6.74M | 11.3M | 89.2M | 9.24M | 310M | 253M | 289M |
| Ratios | |||||||||||
| ROE | 13.1% | 14.2% | 14.1% | 13.1% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% | 18.7% | 20.1% |
| ROA | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 14.6% |
| Debt to Equity | 0.01x | - | 0.06x | 0.02x | 0.07x | 0.03x | 0.01x | 0.03x | 0.03x | 0.02x | 0.14x |
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.
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd dividends
- Dividend yield
- 3.46%
- Forward dividend
- 0.14 MYR
- Payout ratio
- 67.2%
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 14, 2026
| Fiscal year | Dividends paid | Per share | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MYR 151M | 0.12 | 67.2% |
| 2024 | MYR 202M | 0.16 | 126.0% |
| 2023 | MYR 88.3M | 0.07 | 67.1% |
| 2022 | MYR 62.1M | 0.05 | 54.1% |
| 2021 | MYR 37.1M | 0.03 | 38.3% |
| 2020 | MYR 24.5M | 0.02 | 27.0% |
| 2019 | MYR 24.7M | 0.02 | 17.6% |
| 2018 | MYR 24.8M | 0.02 | 18.0% |
| 2017 | MYR 30.8M | 0.03 | 24.7% |
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: 101:100 on Aug 13, 2020.
Who owns Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd
- Insiders 72.55%
- Institutions 14.98%
- Public & others 12.48%
- Shares outstanding 1.25B
- Free float 347M
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd company profile
- Company name
- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd
- Ticker
- 7161.KLSE
- ISIN
- MYL7161OO002
- Exchange
- Kuala Lumpur Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Construction & Engineering
- Employees
- 455
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Address
- C-32-01 & C-33-01, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 58200
- Phone
- 60 3 8682 8232
- Website
- kerjayagroup.com
About Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd
Kerjaya Prospek Group Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the construction of high-end commercial and high-rise residential buildings in Malaysia. The company operates through Construction, Manufacturing, Properties, Hospitality, and Others segments. The Construction segment is involved in the main building construction works; and provision of contract workmanship and other related services. The Manufacturing segment engages in the manufacturing, assembly, installation, and sale of light fittings, furniture, and kitchen cabinetry and related products. The Properties segment is involved in the development of residential and commercial properties. The Hospitality segment engages in hotel activities. The Others segment is involved in software development and information technology solutions; and money lending services. It also offers indoor and outdoor lighting products under the BRITE-LITE brands; and residential kitchen cabinetry under the FORTE brands. The company was formerly known as Fututech Berhad and changed its name to Kerjaya Prospek Group Berhad in January 2016. Kerjaya Prospek Group Berhad was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd management
5- Mr. Eng Tiong TeeCEO & Executive Director · born 1978
- Mr. Eng Seng TeeExecutive Director · born 1969
- Ms. Siew Chuon TohExecutive Director · born 1966
- Ms. Fei San SeowCompany Secretary
- Ms. Mee Kee Mok MAICSACompany Secretary