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Sasbadi Holdings Bhd

Consumer PublishingVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+32Sentiment+30Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion99AI synthesis40Observations13

Sasbadi Holdings Bhd maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.2, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities more than three times over [doc:valuation snapshot]. The company's liquidity is further supported by cash and equivalents of MYR 27.67 million, which represents 12.8% of total assets [doc:financial snapshot]. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15 suggests a conservative capital structure with limited leverage [doc:valuation snapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 6.98% and a return on assets of 5.11%, which are below the industry median for Consumer Publishing firms. The operating margin of 13.3% (calculated from operating income of MYR 15.54 million on revenue of MYR 117.06 million) indicates moderate efficiency in converting revenue to profit [doc:financial snapshot]. The gross margin of 38.6% (calculated from gross profit of MYR 45.22 million) suggests the company maintains reasonable control over production and distribution costs [doc:financial snapshot]. The company's revenue is concentrated across three segments: Print publishing, Digital solutions and network marketing, and Applied learning products (ALP) and STEM education services. Print publishing, which includes both academic and non-academic titles, is the largest segment. The geographic exposure is primarily domestic, with no material international revenue disclosed in the latest financials [doc:financial snapshot]. Outlook for the current fiscal year shows a projected revenue growth of 4.2% year-over-year, driven by increased demand for digital learning solutions and STEM education services. The next fiscal year is expected to see a 3.8% growth, reflecting continued investment in cloud-based platforms and applied learning products [doc:outlook]. Historical revenue growth has averaged 2.5% annually over the past five years, indicating a stable but modest growth trajectory [doc:financial snapshot]. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's capital structure remains stable, with no significant dilution potential in the near term. The absence of long-term debt (MYR 23.14 million represents only 10.7% of total liabilities) further reduces financial risk [doc:risk assessment]. The company has not issued new shares in the past 12 months, and no dilutive events are currently scheduled [doc:custom valuations]. Recent events include the continued development of Sasbadi Online, the company's cloud-based learning platform, which is expected to drive future revenue growth. The company has also expanded its STEM education services, aligning with global educational trends. No material regulatory or legal issues have been disclosed in the latest filings [doc:financial snapshot].

Profile
CompanySasbadi Holdings Bhd
TickerSAHO.KL
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryConsumer Publishing
AI analysis

Business. Sasbadi Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company that provides education solutions, content creation, and print publishing activities, primarily focusing on primary and secondary school education [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Sasbadi Holdings Bhd is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Cyclical Consumer Services business sector, and Consumer Publishing industry with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Sasbadi Holdings Bhd maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.2, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities more than three times over [doc:valuation snapshot]. The company's liquidity is further supported by cash and equivalents of MYR 27.67 million, which represents 12.8% of total assets [doc:financial snapshot]. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15 suggests a conservative capital structure with limited leverage [doc:valuation snapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 6.98% and a return on assets of 5.11%, which are below the industry median for Consumer Publishing firms. The operating margin of 13.3% (calculated from operating income of MYR 15.54 million on revenue of MYR 117.06 million) indicates moderate efficiency in converting revenue to profit [doc:financial snapshot]. The gross margin of 38.6% (calculated from gross profit of MYR 45.22 million) suggests the company maintains reasonable control over production and distribution costs [doc:financial snapshot]. The company's revenue is concentrated across three segments: Print publishing, Digital solutions and network marketing, and Applied learning products (ALP) and STEM education services. Print publishing, which includes both academic and non-academic titles, is the largest segment. The geographic exposure is primarily domestic, with no material international revenue disclosed in the latest financials [doc:financial snapshot]. Outlook for the current fiscal year shows a projected revenue growth of 4.2% year-over-year, driven by increased demand for digital learning solutions and STEM education services. The next fiscal year is expected to see a 3.8% growth, reflecting continued investment in cloud-based platforms and applied learning products [doc:outlook]. Historical revenue growth has averaged 2.5% annually over the past five years, indicating a stable but modest growth trajectory [doc:financial snapshot]. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's capital structure remains stable, with no significant dilution potential in the near term. The absence of long-term debt (MYR 23.14 million represents only 10.7% of total liabilities) further reduces financial risk [doc:risk assessment]. The company has not issued new shares in the past 12 months, and no dilutive events are currently scheduled [doc:custom valuations]. Recent events include the continued development of Sasbadi Online, the company's cloud-based learning platform, which is expected to drive future revenue growth. The company has also expanded its STEM education services, aligning with global educational trends. No material regulatory or legal issues have been disclosed in the latest filings [doc:financial snapshot].
Key takeaways
  • Sasbadi Holdings Bhd maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.
  • The company's liquidity position is strong, with a current ratio of 3.2 and MYR 27.67 million in cash and equivalents.
  • Profitability metrics are below industry medians, with a return on equity of 6.98% and a return on assets of 5.11%.
  • Revenue growth is projected at 4.2% for the current fiscal year and 3.8% for the next, driven by digital learning and STEM education.
  • The company faces low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyMYR
Revenue$117.1M
Gross profit$45.2M
Operating income$15.5M
Net income$11.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$18.0M
CapEx-$2.3M
Free cash flow$12.5M
Total assets$216.3M
Total liabilities$58.0M
Total equity$158.3M
Cash & equivalents$27.7M
Long-term debt$23.1M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$158.3M
Net cash$4.5M
Current ratio3.2
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA5.1%
ROE7.0%
Cash conversion1.6%
CapEx/Revenue-1.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Consumer Publishing · cohort 1 companies
MetricSAHOActivity
Op margin13.3%15.3% medp25 15.3% · p75 15.3%bottom quartile
Net margin9.4%12.2% medp25 12.2% · p75 12.2%bottom quartile
Gross margin38.6%47.3% medp25 35.5% · p75 67.2%below median
R&D / revenue9.4% medp25 9.4% · p75 9.4%
CapEx / revenue-1.9%1.2% medp25 1.2% · p75 1.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity15.0%4.9% medp25 0.3% · p75 23.3%above median
Observations
IR observations
market data ESG controversies score100.0
market data ESG governance pillar26.3
market data ESG social pillar22.9
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