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OBHO57

OB Holdings Bhd

Miscellaneous Specialty RetailersVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+21Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion98AI synthesis40Observations3

OB Holdings Bhd has a total equity of MYR 63.65 million and a total liabilities of MYR 13.06 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, which is relatively low [doc:HA-latest]. The company's current ratio of 3.69 indicates a strong liquidity position, suggesting it can easily cover its short-term obligations [doc:valuation snapshot]. However, the company has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which is a key liquidity flag [doc:risk assessment]. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 7.2%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 5.97% [doc:valuation snapshot]. These figures suggest that the company is generating a moderate return on its equity and assets. The operating income of MYR 6.85 million and net income of MYR 4.58 million indicate a healthy profitability, although the gross profit of MYR 22.29 million suggests that the company is managing its production costs effectively [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is derived from three main segments: Provision of manufacturing services, House brands products, and Trading and others. The Provision of manufacturing services segment is the primary source of revenue, focusing on fortified food and beverages and dietary supplements for third-party brand owners [doc:HA-latest]. The House brands products segment focuses on manufacturing, sales, and marketing of fortified food and beverages and dietary supplements under its own brand [doc:HA-latest]. The Trading and others segment includes the trading of milk powder and other activities such as laboratory test services, freight services, and the sales of packaging materials, pallets, and face masks [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue growth trajectory is not explicitly provided, but the operating cash flow of MYR 6.49 million and free cash flow of MYR -0.39 million suggest that the company is generating positive cash from operations, although it is not fully translating into free cash flow [doc:HA-latest]. The capital expenditure of MYR -7.33 million indicates that the company is investing in its operations, which could be a sign of growth [doc:HA-latest]. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk [doc:risk assessment]. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt is a concern for liquidity [doc:risk assessment]. The company's dilution potential is low, which is a positive sign for shareholders [doc:risk assessment]. Recent events and filings are not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but the company's financial snapshot and risk assessment provide insights into its current financial health and risk profile [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyOB Holdings Bhd
TickerOBHO.KL
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessRetailers
Industry groupRetailers
IndustryMiscellaneous Specialty Retailers
AI analysis

Business. OB Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company that provides manufacturing services of fortified food and beverages and dietary supplements to third-party brand owners, while also operating house brand products and trading activities [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. OB Holdings Bhd is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Retailers business sector, and Miscellaneous Specialty Retailers industry with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

OB Holdings Bhd has a total equity of MYR 63.65 million and a total liabilities of MYR 13.06 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, which is relatively low [doc:HA-latest]. The company's current ratio of 3.69 indicates a strong liquidity position, suggesting it can easily cover its short-term obligations [doc:valuation snapshot]. However, the company has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which is a key liquidity flag [doc:risk assessment]. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 7.2%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 5.97% [doc:valuation snapshot]. These figures suggest that the company is generating a moderate return on its equity and assets. The operating income of MYR 6.85 million and net income of MYR 4.58 million indicate a healthy profitability, although the gross profit of MYR 22.29 million suggests that the company is managing its production costs effectively [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is derived from three main segments: Provision of manufacturing services, House brands products, and Trading and others. The Provision of manufacturing services segment is the primary source of revenue, focusing on fortified food and beverages and dietary supplements for third-party brand owners [doc:HA-latest]. The House brands products segment focuses on manufacturing, sales, and marketing of fortified food and beverages and dietary supplements under its own brand [doc:HA-latest]. The Trading and others segment includes the trading of milk powder and other activities such as laboratory test services, freight services, and the sales of packaging materials, pallets, and face masks [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue growth trajectory is not explicitly provided, but the operating cash flow of MYR 6.49 million and free cash flow of MYR -0.39 million suggest that the company is generating positive cash from operations, although it is not fully translating into free cash flow [doc:HA-latest]. The capital expenditure of MYR -7.33 million indicates that the company is investing in its operations, which could be a sign of growth [doc:HA-latest]. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk [doc:risk assessment]. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt is a concern for liquidity [doc:risk assessment]. The company's dilution potential is low, which is a positive sign for shareholders [doc:risk assessment]. Recent events and filings are not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but the company's financial snapshot and risk assessment provide insights into its current financial health and risk profile [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • OB Holdings Bhd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.69.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11 indicates a low level of leverage.
  • The company's ROE of 7.2% and ROA of 5.97% suggest moderate profitability.
  • The company's revenue is diversified across three segments: manufacturing services, house brands, and trading.
  • The company has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which is a liquidity concern.
  • The company's capital expenditure of MYR -7.33 million indicates investment in operations.
  • # RATIONALES
  • **margin_outlook_rationale**: The company's gross profit margin is healthy, indicating effective cost management.
Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyMYR
Revenue$54.5M
Gross profit$22.3M
Operating income$6.8M
Net income$4.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$6.5M
CapEx-$7.3M
Free cash flow-$389.2k
Total assets$76.7M
Total liabilities$13.1M
Total equity$63.6M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$6.8M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
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Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$63.6M
Net cash-$6.8M
Current ratio3.7
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA6.0%
ROE7.2%
Cash conversion1.4%
CapEx/Revenue-13.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Retailers · cohort 8 companies
MetricOBHOActivity
Op margin12.6%9.5% medp25 6.4% · p75 13.1%above median
Net margin8.4%8.2% medp25 5.0% · p75 11.1%above median
Gross margin40.9%35.0% medp25 33.0% · p75 44.8%above median
R&D / revenue0.4% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.4%
CapEx / revenue-13.5%3.4% medp25 2.9% · p75 4.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity11.0%25.8% medp25 3.1% · p75 69.4%below median
Source data
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