9873.KLSE Prestar Resources Bhd
- Market cap
- MYR 96.0M
- P/E
- 3.4x
- P/B
- 0.21x
- ROE
- 3.5%
- Dividend yield
- 1.87%
- Fundamental score
- 3.0/5
Ratios use the latest price and the current fiscal year annualized from 2 quarters up to Jun 2026.
Is 9873.KLSE undervalued?
Graham numberThe Graham number of Prestar Resources 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?
Prestar Resources Bhd fundamental analysis
15 of 22 checks passedROE 0/2
Low return on equity (3.5%), below 10%.
ROA 1/1
Return on assets (2.8%) 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 (72.8%) is above the 5-year average (-2.9% a year).
Earnings Growth vs Industry 1/1
Last year's EPS growth (72.8%) is above the industry median (19.1%).
Revenue Growth 0/2
Revenue shrank 8.1% 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 (0.8%), 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 8.8x against interest expense, well covered.
PE vs Market 1/1
PE (3.4x) is below the market median (11.4x).
PE vs Industry 1/1
PE (3.4x) 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 = 0.7, limit 22.5).
PEG 0/1
PEG needs positive PE and positive 5-year earnings growth.
Dividend Yield 1/2
Dividend yield (1.9%) 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 8.6%, covered by earnings.
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About Prestar Resources Bhd
Prestar Resources Berhad, an investment holding company, manufactures and trades in steel related products primarily in Malaysia. The company operates through Investment, Trading, and Manufacturing segments. It engages in the manufacturing of steel pipes and tubes; and supplying and installing guardrails, material handling equipment, pallet racking systems, wheelbarrows, hand trucks, and other steel-related products. The company is also involved in the supply of hot- and col…
Full company profilePrestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources 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 | 621M | 484M | 508M | 454M | 410M | 539M | 607M | 528M | 476M | 470M | 464M |
| Gross Profit | 94.1M | 70.1M | 50.0M | 30.2M | 50.7M | 132M | 37.9M | 59.4M | 51.2M | 65.1M | 66.1M |
| Operating Income | 48.0M | 51.2M | 19.6M | 11.7M | 29.8M | 95.1M | 4.79M | 25.8M | 13.0M | 21.6M | 16.5M |
| EBITDA | - | 92.6M | 32.9M | 22.9M | 43.4M | 134M | 32.0M | 44.4M | 28.9M | 38.3M | 25.3M |
| Net Income | 24.3M | 43.1M | 12.6M | 5.53M | 22.2M | 95.2M | 15.2M | 25.9M | 12.3M | 21.0M | 16.1M |
| EPS | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.26 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | 625M | 697M | 654M | 518M | 509M | 773M | 653M | 584M | 562M | 584M | 571M |
| Total Liabilities | 388M | 419M | 374M | 233M | 205M | 364M | 236M | 145M | 121M | 125M | 107M |
| Shareholders' Equity | 237M | 278M | 280M | 285M | 304M | 408M | 416M | 439M | 441M | 459M | 464M |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | 45.0M | 78.8M | 18.9M | 22.0M | 31.9M | 47.3M | 37.4M | 25.8M | 45.5M | 72.1M | 27.7M |
| Total Debt | 19.0M | 235M | 220M | 181M | 158M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | 24.1M | 36.9M | -441K | 73.2M | 38.7M | -115M | 123M | 96.2M | 75.8M | 52.4M | -15.3M |
| Capital Expenditure | 7.29M | 11.6M | 17.5M | 7.55M | 7.01M | 11.7M | 16.3M | 9.30M | 7.05M | 13.8M | 3.47M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 25.3M | -17.9M | 65.7M | 31.7M | -126M | 111M | 86.9M | 68.7M | 38.5M | -18.7M |
| Ratios | |||||||||||
| ROE | 10.3% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 7.3% | 23.3% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 3.5% |
| ROA | 3.9% | 6.2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 12.3% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.9% | 8.9% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 5.4% | 17.7% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 4.5% | 3.5% |
| Debt to Equity | 0.08x | 0.84x | 0.79x | 0.64x | 0.52x | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
Prestar Resources Bhd dividends
- Dividend yield
- 1.87%
- Forward dividend
- 0.01 MYR
- Payout ratio
- 8.6%
- Ex-dividend date
- Mar 13, 2026
| Fiscal year | Dividends paid | Per share | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MYR 1.80M | 0.01 | 8.6% |
| 2024 | MYR 8.98M | 0.03 | 73.3% |
| 2023 | MYR 3.59M | 0.01 | 13.9% |
| 2022 | MYR 6.86M | 0.02 | 45.2% |
| 2021 | MYR 4.29M | 0.01 | 4.5% |
| 2020 | MYR 1.94M | 0.01 | 8.7% |
| 2019 | MYR 2.94M | 0.01 | 53.1% |
| 2018 | MYR 5.90M | 0.02 | 46.8% |
| 2017 | MYR 9.71M | 0.03 | 22.5% |
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: 105:100 on Jun 23, 2023.
Who owns Prestar Resources Bhd
- Insiders 56.24%
- Institutions 0.00%
- Public & others 43.76%
- Shares outstanding 356M
- Free float 143M
Prestar Resources Bhd company profile
- Company name
- Prestar Resources Bhd
- Ticker
- 9873.KLSE
- ISIN
- MYL9873OO000
- Exchange
- Kuala Lumpur Exchange
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Metals & Mining
- Employees
- 619
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Address
- Lot 1298, Rawang Industrial Estate, Rawang, Malaysia, 48000
- Phone
- 60 3 6090 8218
- Website
- prestar.com.my
About Prestar Resources Bhd
Prestar Resources Berhad, an investment holding company, manufactures and trades in steel related products primarily in Malaysia. The company operates through Investment, Trading, and Manufacturing segments. It engages in the manufacturing of steel pipes and tubes; and supplying and installing guardrails, material handling equipment, pallet racking systems, wheelbarrows, hand trucks, and other steel-related products. The company is also involved in the supply of hot- and cold-rolled steel pipes, hollow sections ERW, cold-drawn automotive tubes, slitting and shearing products, galvanized and electro-galvanized products, silicon and stainless-steel coils/sheets, mild steel flat bars, purlins, and expanded metal products. In addition, it offers wheelbarrows, platform trucks, boltless shelving, drive-in products, ASRS, and other racking systems, as well as galvanized highway guardrails and handrails. Additionally, the company imports and distributes general hardware; manufactures and installs structural steel works, and storage and shelving systems; and deals in local forklifts for rental and sales. The company was formerly known as Prestar Industries Berhad. Prestar Resources Berhad was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Rawang, Malaysia.
Prestar Resources Bhd management
10- Mr. Jin Tat TohGroup MD & Director · born 1976
- Mr. Yew Seng TohExecutive Vice Chairman · born 1961
- Mr. Jin Hong TohDeputy Group MD & Director · born 1977
- Mr. Jin Hin TohSales Director of PPTSB & Executive Director · born 1981
- Ms. Hui Yi TohExecutive Director · born 1990
- Ms. Jing Yi ChoyGroup Financial Controller & Principal Officer · born 1971
- Ms. Then Kwee HongAssistant General Manager of Group Human Resources & Administration · born 1964
- Mr. Jin Joo TohExecutive Director · born 1977
- Ms. Siew Chuan Chua FCIS, MAICSASecretary · born 1958
- Ms. Mun Yee Chin MAICSASecretary