7579.KLSE AWC Berhad
- Market cap
- MYR 229M
- P/E
- 8.5x
- P/B
- 0.92x
- ROE
- 10.6%
- Dividend yield
- 1.48%
- Fundamental score
- 3.2/5
Ratios use the latest price and the fiscal year ending Jun 2026.
Is 7579.KLSE undervalued?
Graham number7579.KLSE trades 41.0% 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?
AWC Berhad fundamental analysis
16 of 22 checks passedROE 1/2
Moderate return on equity (10.6%), between 10% and 20%.
ROA 1/1
Return on assets (6.4%) is above the industry median (1.5%).
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 1/1
Last year's EPS growth (5.3%) is above the 5-year average (-1.0% a year).
Earnings Growth vs Industry 0/1
Last year's EPS growth (5.3%) is below the industry median (10.1%).
Revenue Growth 1/2
Revenue grew 5.3% 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 (14.0%), 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 23.3x against interest expense, well covered.
PE vs Market 1/1
PE (8.5x) is below the market median (11.4x).
PE vs Industry 1/1
PE (8.5x) is below the industry median (8.6x).
PBV 0/1
Price to book (0.9x) is above the industry median (0.5x).
Graham Number 1/1
The price is below the Graham number (PE x PB = 7.8, limit 22.5).
PEG 0/1
PEG needs positive PE and positive 5-year earnings growth.
Dividend Yield 0/2
Dividend yield (1.5%) is in 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 12.8%, covered by earnings.
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About AWC Berhad
AWC Berhad, an investment holding company, provides integrated facilities management and engineering services. The company offers maintenance services, including energy, utilities, mechanical, electrical, environment and air quality, parking system, security, safety and crisis management, computerized maintenance management system, civil and structural, landscaping and ground care, cleaning, housekeeping, fire fighting, and vertical transport services. It also offers heating…
Full company profileAWC Berhad financial statements
AWC Berhad annual financial statements (MYR; K = thousand, M = million, B = billion, T = trillion)
| Item | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | 296M | 304M | 333M | 315M | 344M | 355M | 381M | 399M | 412M | 445M |
| Gross Profit | 81.8M | 79.6M | 93.2M | 77.7M | 98.1M | 95.3M | 79.3M | 83.8M | 91.3M | 101M |
| Operating Income | 39.1M | 32.1M | 37.2M | -6.79M | 47.8M | 42.7M | 12.4M | 33.0M | 33.8M | 36.3M |
| EBITDA | 41.5M | 37.0M | 45.2M | 493K | 53.1M | 48.7M | 19.8M | 41.9M | 40.1M | 42.8M |
| Net Income | 22.0M | 21.7M | 21.4M | -18.8M | 26.1M | 21.5M | 2.18M | 19.5M | 24.9M | 26.4M |
| EPS | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.07 | -0.06 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Balance Sheet | ||||||||||
| Total Assets | 292M | 276M | 379M | 354M | 404M | 412M | 444M | 442M | 428M | 410M |
| Total Liabilities | 151M | 112M | 181M | 178M | 198M | 188M | 220M | 230M | 199M | 159M |
| Shareholders' Equity | 141M | 164M | 198M | 176M | 206M | 225M | 224M | 212M | 229M | 250M |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | 67.7M | 57.0M | 78.0M | 86.7M | 109M | 131M | 127M | 126M | 138M | 122M |
| Cash Flow | ||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | 36.4M | -15.4M | 19.9M | 24.0M | 28.1M | 51.5M | -4.76M | 32.2M | 33.1M | 15.8M |
| Capital Expenditure | 4.99M | 1.93M | 1.81M | 1.18M | 2.20M | 2.11M | 5.25M | 3.75M | 2.38M | 3.81M |
| Free Cash Flow | 31.4M | -17.3M | 18.1M | 22.8M | 25.9M | 49.4M | -781K | 28.5M | 30.7M | 12.0M |
| Ratios | ||||||||||
| ROE | 15.6% | 13.2% | 10.8% | -10.6% | 12.6% | 9.6% | 1.0% | 9.2% | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| ROA | 7.5% | 7.8% | 5.6% | -5.3% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 0.5% | 4.4% | 5.8% | 6.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.4% | -6.0% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 0.6% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
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.
- 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.
AWC Berhad dividends
- Dividend yield
- 1.48%
- Forward dividend
- 0.01 MYR
- Payout ratio
- 12.8%
- Ex-dividend date
- Mar 30, 2026
| Fiscal year | Dividends paid | Per share | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MYR 3.39M | 0.01 | 12.8% |
| 2025 | MYR 4.18M | 0.01 | 16.8% |
| 2024 | MYR 1.65M | 0.00 | 8.5% |
| 2023 | MYR 6.36M | 0.02 | 292.2% |
| 2022 | MYR 4.75M | 0.01 | 22.1% |
| 2021 | MYR 1.58M | 0.00 | 6.1% |
| 2020 | MYR 4.42M | 0.02 | - |
| 2019 | MYR 2.88M | 0.01 | 13.5% |
| 2018 | MYR 2.67M | 0.01 | 12.3% |
| 2017 | MYR 5.21M | 0.02 | 23.7% |
From the cash flow statement: dividends paid in the fiscal year, divided by that year's shares outstanding. Payout ratio = dividends paid / net income.
Who owns AWC Berhad
- Insiders 63.07%
- Institutions 5.06%
- Public & others 31.87%
- Shares outstanding 337M
- Free float 129M
AWC Berhad company profile
- Company name
- AWC Berhad
- Ticker
- 7579.KLSE
- ISIN
- MYL7579OO005
- Exchange
- Kuala Lumpur Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Construction & Engineering
- Employees
- 363
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Address
- 20-2, Subang Business Centre, Subang Jaya, Malaysia, 47620
- Phone
- 60 3 8024 4505
- Website
- awc.com.my
About AWC Berhad
AWC Berhad, an investment holding company, provides integrated facilities management and engineering services. The company offers maintenance services, including energy, utilities, mechanical, electrical, environment and air quality, parking system, security, safety and crisis management, computerized maintenance management system, civil and structural, landscaping and ground care, cleaning, housekeeping, fire fighting, and vertical transport services. It also offers heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cold/hot water, sanitary plumbing, rainwater harvesting, fire protection, low voltage, and electrical high tension system services; and offers building automation systems/building management system services. In addition, the company provides pneumatic waste collection system and gravity vacuum waste management services. Further, the company supplies railway track materials, tools, equipment, and machinery; Refurbish railway vehicles; manufacturing of glued insulated rail joints, thermit welding works, and the pre-assembly of turnouts; and engages in maintenance of railway tracks services. AWC Berhad operates in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Middle East. The company was formerly known as AWC Facility Solutions Berhad and changed its name to AWC Berhad in June 2009. The company is based in Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
AWC Berhad management
8- Mr. Ahmad Kabeer Bin Mohamed NagoorGroup CEO, President & Executive Director · born 1957
- Mr. Ahmad Huzaifi Edzral Bin Shahrull AzuarGroup Financial Controller · born 1991
- Mr. Khathir Sulaiman Bin AbdullahChief Operating Officer of Support Services
- Engineer Kar Ming CheeManaging Director of Qudotech Sdn Bhd · born 1972
- Mr. Abd Aziz Bin Awang AdekChief Operating Officer of Facilities Division of Ambang Wira Sdn Bhd
- Ms. Sor Hua TeaJoint Company Secretary · born 1971
- Engineer Thean Teik CheaGroup CEO & Director of Stream Group Sdn Bhd · born 1972
- Kee San LimJoint Company Secretary