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APES.KL Bursa Malaysia Investment Banking & Brokerage Services

Apex Equity Holdings Bhd

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EV / Rev
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Op margin
29,4 %
ROE
0,7 %
Net margin
19,4 %
Debt / equity
0,02
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About

Apex Equity Holdings Bhd provides investment banking and brokerage services in the financial sector, generating revenue primarily through trading, asset management, and advisory services.

Business. Apex Equity Holdings Bhd (APES.KL) is a financial services firm operating in the investment banking and brokerage services industry. The company is headquartered in Malaysia and is primarily listed on Bursa Malaysia. It generates revenue through fee-based activities consistent with the banking and investment services sector. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic breakdowns are not provided in the available data.

Classification92 %
SectorFinancials
Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage Services
ActivityBanking & Investment Services
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Sell-side consensus
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
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Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
0,7 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
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    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Apex Equity Holdings Bhd (APES.KL) is a financial services firm operating in the investment banking and brokerage services industry. The company is headquartered in Malaysia and is primarily listed on Bursa Malaysia. It generates revenue through fee-based activities consistent with the banking and investment services sector. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic breakdowns are not provided in the available data.

    Classification92 %
    SectorFinancials
    Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
    IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage Services
    ActivityBanking & Investment Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Apex Equity Holdings Bhd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 9.51, indicating that it holds significantly more current assets than current liabilities. The company's cash and equivalents amount to MYR 67.7 million, which supports its liquidity profile and provides a buffer against short-term obligations.

    In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 0.68%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 0.62%. These figures are below the typical performance metrics for the investment banking and brokerage industry, suggesting that the company is not generating returns at the same level as its peers.

    The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core investment banking and brokerage services, with no disclosed segment breakdown. However, the financial snapshot does not provide specific geographic revenue distribution, making it difficult to assess the extent of geographic diversification or concentration risk.

    Looking at the growth trajectory, the company's operating cash flow is negative at MYR -38.3 million, which may indicate challenges in generating sufficient cash from operations. The free cash flow is positive at MYR 2.3 million, but this is relatively small compared to the company's total assets, suggesting limited capacity for reinvestment or expansion.

    The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.02, which is very low, indicating a conservative capital structure with minimal reliance on debt financing.

    There are no recent events or filings mentioned in the provided data that would significantly impact the company's operations or financial position. The absence of notable events suggests a stable operating environment, although this may also indicate a lack of strategic initiatives or major developments.

    Key takeaways
    • Apex Equity Holdings Bhd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 9.51.
    • The company's ROE and ROA are below industry norms, indicating suboptimal profitability.
    • The company's capital structure is conservative, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02.
    • The company's operating cash flow is negative, which may limit its ability to fund operations and growth.
    • There are no immediate liquidity or dilution risks, and the company's financial position appears stable.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 3

    Net income surged 144.5% year-over-year to MYR 52.5 million, demonstrating exceptional recent profitability growth.

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02 is well below the 0.30 cohort median, indicating a highly conservative capital structure.

    Total assets grew 21.2% year-over-year, reflecting strong balance sheet expansion and operational scaling capabilities.

    BEAR CASE · 2

    Revenue declined 6.8% year-over-year to MYR 82.4 million, signaling a contraction in top-line growth momentum.

    Cash conversion ratio of -17.13% ranks in the bottom quartile, suggesting poor translation of earnings into cash.

    In focus — financials by report

    Annual
    ANNUALFiled 2024-02-27
    FY 2024 · Full-year highlights

    Revenue MYR 43.5M, +21,0% YoY; Operating income +58,9% YoY.

    RevenueMYR 43.5M+21,0 % YoY
    Operating incomeMYR 10.9M+58,9 % YoY
    Net incomeMYR 7.3M+14,2 % YoY
    Free cash flowMYR 6.1M+143,3 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-MYR 52.3M+31,1 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    RevenueMYR 43.5M
    Gross profitMYR 33.5M
    Operating incomeMYR 10.9M
    Net incomeMYR 7.3M
    Margins
    Gross margin77.0%
    Operating margin25.0%
    Net margin16.8%
    FCF margin14.0%
    Balance sheet
    Total assetsMYR 374.0M
    Total liabilitiesMYR 45.3M
    Total equityMYR 328.7M
    Cash & equivalentsMYR 47.0M
    Long-term debtMYR 6.3M
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-MYR 52.3M
    CapEx-MYR 2.9M
    Free cash flowMYR 6.1M
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue MYR 11.5MOperating costs MYR 8.1MNet income MYR 2.2M
    Highlights
    • Revenue MYR 43.5M, +21,0% YoY
    • Operating income +58,9% YoY
    • Net income +14,2% YoY
    • Free cash flow +143,3% YoY
    • Net margin 16.8%

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    $0,70
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $327.0M
    Net cash
    $59.8M
    Current ratio
    9.5
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    0.6%
    ROE
    0.7%
    Cash conversion
    -1713.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -14.0%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin29,4 %Above median
    Net Margin19,4 %Above median
    ROE0,7 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-14,0 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,02Above P75
    Cash Conv-17,13Bottom quartile

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    Data sources
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    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
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    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Market data — financials · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    APES.KLCanonical
    Bursa Malaysia · USD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2024-02-27 15:10 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Revenue MYR 43.5M · Net MYR 7.3M
    2023-02-27 14:58 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue MYR 35.9M · Net MYR 6.4M
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage