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KKBE.KL Bursa Malaysia Construction & Engineering

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P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
3,17 %
Op margin
4,9 %
ROE
3,6 %
Net margin
8,2 %
Debt / equity
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About

KKBE.KL provides industrial and commercial services, primarily in the construction and engineering sector, generating revenue through project-based contracts and service delivery.

Business. KKBE.KL provides industrial and commercial services, primarily in the construction and engineering sector, generating revenue through project-based contracts and service delivery.

Classification92 %
SectorIndustrials
Business sectorIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryConstruction & Engineering
ActivityIndustrial & Commercial Services
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY1 analysts
1 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target1,42

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
1,42
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
1 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
3,6 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • No recent newsroom coverage mentioning KKBE.
  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    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−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials · THIS SECTOR−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

    KKBE.KL provides industrial and commercial services, primarily in the construction and engineering sector, generating revenue through project-based contracts and service delivery.

    Classification92 %
    SectorIndustrials
    Business sectorIndustrial & Commercial Services
    IndustryConstruction & Engineering
    ActivityIndustrial & Commercial Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    KKBE.KL maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 3.29, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities more than three times over. However, the company has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which introduces a medium liquidity risk.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 3.57% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.88%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for high-performing construction and engineering firms, suggesting that the company is not generating returns at a level that outperforms its industry peers.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic fluctuations and project-specific risks, which could impact revenue stability.

    Looking ahead, KKBE.KL is expected to maintain a stable revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or decline projected in the current or next fiscal year. The company's capital expenditures are modest, and free cash flow is negative, indicating reinvestment in operations rather than surplus cash generation.

    The company faces a medium liquidity risk due to its negative net cash position and a low dilution risk, as there is no indication of imminent share dilution. The risk assessment also highlights the need for careful monitoring of cash flow and debt management to maintain financial stability.

    Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any major strategic shifts or significant operational changes. The company continues to focus on its core construction and engineering services, with no new product lines or geographic expansions disclosed in the latest available data.

    Key takeaways
    • KKBE.KL has a strong current ratio but faces a medium liquidity risk due to a negative net cash position.
    • The company's ROE and ROA are below industry benchmarks, indicating suboptimal returns on equity and assets.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing exposure to regional and project-specific risks.
    • The company is expected to maintain a stable revenue trajectory with no significant growth or decline projected.
    • KKBE.KL has a low dilution risk and no immediate plans for share issuance or capital raising.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $1,18
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $406.5M
    Net cash
    -$183.0k
    Current ratio
    3.3
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    1.9%
    ROE
    3.6%
    Cash conversion
    215.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.6%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Business relationships

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    0,08
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    1
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-10 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate0,08
    Revenueno estimateno estimate323,0M MYR
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate32,0M MYR
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in MYR. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution1 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$1,42 · Median $1,42
    Low $1,42High $1,42
    Operating income · consensus32,0M MYR
    EPS surprise
    −35,0 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −45,2 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$1,42
    Mean$1,42
    Median$1,42
    High$1,42
    Spot$1,18
    +20.3 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin4,9 %Below median
    Net Margin8,2 %Above median
    ROE3,6 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-0,6 %Above median
    D/E0,00Above P75
    Cash Conv2,15Above median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    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
    • KKBE.KL Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • KKB Engineering Berhad Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Kak Beng KhoExecutive Chairman of the Board

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    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