7178.KLSE YSP Southeast Asia Holding Bhd
- Market cap
- MYR 272M
- P/E
- 10.1x
- P/B
- 0.64x
- ROE
- 6.5%
- Dividend yield
- 7.81%
- Fundamental score
- 3.6/5
Ratios use the latest price and the current fiscal year annualized from 2 quarters up to Jun 2026.
Is 7178.KLSE undervalued?
Graham number7178.KLSE trades 46.3% 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?
YSP Southeast Asia Holding Bhd fundamental analysis
17 of 22 checks passedROE 0/2
Low return on equity (6.5%), below 10%.
ROA 0/1
Return on assets (4.9%) is below the industry median (5.5%).
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 0/1
Last year's EPS growth (-6.2%) is not above the 5-year average (4.0% a year).
Earnings Growth vs Industry 0/1
Last year's EPS growth (-6.2%) is below the industry median (15.6%).
Revenue Growth 1/2
Revenue grew 3.0% 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 (5.1%), 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 1/1
EBIT is 16.8x against interest expense, well covered.
PE vs Market 1/1
PE (10.1x) is below the market median (11.4x).
PE vs Industry 1/1
PE (10.1x) is below the industry median (16.6x).
PBV 1/1
Price to book (0.6x) is below the industry median (0.9x).
Graham Number 1/1
The price is below the Graham number (PE x PB = 6.5, limit 22.5).
PEG 0/1
PEG on 5-year earnings growth is 2.51, above 1.
Dividend Yield 2/2
Dividend yield (7.8%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the market.
Dividend Stability 1/2
Dividends paid without a cut of more than 10% for 8 years.
Dividend Growth 1/1
Dividends paid grew over the past 5 years.
Payout Ratio 1/1
Payout ratio is 85.0%, covered by earnings.
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About YSP Southeast Asia Holding Bhd
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Berhad, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacturing and trading of generic drugs in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Manufacturing, Trading, and Investment Holding. The company manufactures, sells, imports, exports, trades in, and distributes pharmaceutical and veterinary products, pharmaceutical fine chemic…
Full company profileYSP Southeast Asia Holding 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.
YSP Southeast Asia Holding 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 | 237M | 262M | 289M | 296M | 297M | 282M | 334M | 355M | 369M | 365M | 365M |
| Gross Profit | 106M | 119M | 135M | 131M | 125M | 112M | 144M | 154M | 156M | 161M | 157M |
| Operating Income | 36.8M | 29.8M | 43.4M | 33.2M | 31.6M | 23.8M | 48.0M | 54.1M | 39.9M | 38.2M | 41.9M |
| EBITDA | - | 41.0M | 54.6M | 48.4M | 47.2M | 40.4M | 64.6M | 71.8M | 58.2M | 57.1M | 43.6M |
| Net Income | 27.6M | 20.4M | 30.4M | 23.0M | 22.0M | 15.2M | 34.5M | 37.3M | 26.7M | 25.0M | 27.7M |
| EPS | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | 341M | 370M | 412M | 432M | 449M | 448M | 474M | 521M | 529M | 541M | 564M |
| Total Liabilities | 66.7M | 80.5M | 97.4M | 104M | 106M | 101M | 102M | 126M | 120M | 115M | 132M |
| Shareholders' Equity | 274M | 290M | 315M | 328M | 343M | 347M | 372M | 395M | 409M | 418M | 424M |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | 67.3M | 75.2M | 76.6M | 90.1M | 86.9M | 120M | 130M | 130M | 139M | 148M | 161M |
| Total Debt | - | - | 34.8M | 39.8M | 44.8M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | 41.9M | 27.6M | 20.2M | 32.6M | 9.07M | 63.6M | 48.3M | 36.3M | 49.7M | 54.5M | 71.0M |
| Capital Expenditure | 7.84M | 9.40M | 29.0M | 3.90M | 10.0M | 3.42M | 4.42M | 35.8M | 9.07M | 4.30M | 6.86M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 18.2M | -8.91M | 28.7M | -942K | 60.1M | 44.0M | 550K | 40.6M | 50.2M | 64.1M |
| Ratios | |||||||||||
| ROE | 10.1% | 7.0% | 9.6% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.4% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| ROA | 8.1% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.6% | 7.8% | 10.5% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 5.4% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% |
| Debt to Equity | - | - | 0.11x | 0.12x | 0.13x | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
YSP Southeast Asia Holding Bhd dividends
- Dividend yield
- 7.81%
- Forward dividend
- 0.11 MYR
- Payout ratio
- 85.0%
- Ex-dividend date
- Jun 26, 2026
| Fiscal year | Dividends paid | Per share | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MYR 21.3M | 0.15 | 85.0% |
| 2024 | MYR 15.6M | 0.11 | 58.5% |
| 2023 | MYR 14.2M | 0.10 | 38.0% |
| 2022 | MYR 11.3M | 0.08 | 32.7% |
| 2021 | MYR 9.86M | 0.07 | 65.0% |
| 2020 | MYR 9.84M | 0.06 | 44.8% |
| 2019 | MYR 9.77M | 0.07 | 42.5% |
| 2018 | MYR 9.66M | 0.07 | 31.8% |
| 2017 | MYR 11.6M | 0.08 | 56.9% |
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: 412:409 on Jul 8, 2011.
Who owns YSP Southeast Asia Holding Bhd
- Insiders 69.24%
- Institutions 0.05%
- Public & others 30.71%
- Shares outstanding 142M
- Free float 44.5M
YSP Southeast Asia Holding Bhd company profile
- Company name
- YSP Southeast Asia Holding Bhd
- Ticker
- 7178.KLSE
- ISIN
- MYL7178OO006
- Exchange
- Kuala Lumpur Exchange
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Employees
- 1,360
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Address
- Menara LGB, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 60000
- Phone
- 60 3 7727 6390
- Website
- yspsah.com
About YSP Southeast Asia Holding Bhd
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Berhad, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacturing and trading of generic drugs in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Manufacturing, Trading, and Investment Holding. The company manufactures, sells, imports, exports, trades in, and distributes pharmaceutical and veterinary products, pharmaceutical fine chemicals, raw material, health food products, and medical devices. It also manufactures aquatic, cosmetic, and biotechnology and health products, as well as traditional herbal medicines, food and health supplements, and over-the-counter products; and offers management services. Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Berhad was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
YSP Southeast Asia Holding Bhd management
10- Dr. Fang-Hsin LeeGroup MD, President & Executive Director · born 1960
- Ms. Siew Wai YapMarketing Director · born 1970
- Ms. Seck Wah Lim MAICSACompany Secretary · born 1959
- Ms. Mei Kee Kong MAICSACompany Secretary
- Chen Chun LaiExecutive
- Ananda Prakash UlaganathenExecutive
- Swee Poh GanExecutive
- Weng Kong LimExecutive
- Foong Heong NgExecutive
- Swee Cheng PohExecutive