Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLKBY) Stock

About Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad is a diversified Malaysian conglomerate with core operations spanning plantations, manufacturing, and real estate development. The company structures its extensive business through several segments, including Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Other ventures. Its plantation division is deeply involved in the entire lifecycle of palm and rubber products, from cultivation and processing to marketing. This includes the extraction of crude palm oil, refining palm-based products, crushing palm kernels, and trading these commodities. The manufacturing arm is highly diverse, producing a wide array of chemicals and finished goods. Key outputs include oleochemicals such as fatty acids, glycerin, industrial amides, fatty alcohols, and methyl esters. It also specializes in non-ionic surfactants, esters, soap noodles, triacetin, specialty paper chemicals, and palm phytonutrients. Furthermore, KLKBY manufactures detergents, auxiliary materials for cosmetics, basic organic chemicals derived from agricultural sources, and various sulphates and sulphonic acids. Beyond chemicals, the company produces rubber gloves, parquet flooring, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical intermediates, and fine chemicals, alongside providing bulk liquid storage and distribution. Beyond these core activities, KLKBY's operations encompass farming and management services, agronomic research, and the running of biogas power plants. Its property development segment focuses on both residential and commercial projects. The company also manages various properties, operates holiday accommodations, manufactures jams and preserves, and offers offshore captive insurance and logistics services specifically tailored for palm products. Established in 1906 and headquartered in Ipoh, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad maintains a significant global footprint, conducting business across Malaysia, the Far East, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Africa.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad is headquartered in MY.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLKBY) stock trades at $5.50 with a market capitalization of $6.13B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.00, price-to-book of 1.66, price-to-sales of 0.91. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $2.07 and $5.50, and currently trades at its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 1.82%.

On profitability, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad generates a return on equity (ROE) of 7.96%, return on capital employed of 9.67%, an operating margin of 8.95%, a net profit margin of 4.37%.

Official website: www.klk.com.my