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5102.KL
Strong BuyFull HouseREMOVEGuan Chong Berhad · Consumer Defensive · Malaysia · $953M · Avg Vol: $2M/d
While consensus EPS has moved up, the significant volume of recent insider selling (4.88%) significantly outweighs the smaller buying volume (0.75%). This signals a lack of internal conviction among management despite the thematic potential of the business.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Guan Chong Berhad is one of the world's largest cocoa processors, specializing in grinding cocoa beans into cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and cocoa liquor. The company benefits from significant economies of scale and strategically located processing facilities, serving a broad base of global confectionery and food manufacturers. Guan Chong operates as a key supplier within the consumer defensive food ingredients sector.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (MYR)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.4B | 5.3B | 10.4B | 14.9B | 50.0% | 11.2B | 8.2B | 7.2B | -30.4% |
| EPS (MYR) | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 12.8% | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 31.5% |
| Shares | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.7B | -0.0% | 2.7B | — | — | — |
| Debt | 1.2B | 2.3B | 4.3B | 3.2B | 38.1% | 2.6B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 1.6B | 1.8B | 2.1B | 2.3B | 11.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 277.7M | -736.6M | -1.7B | 1.1B | 59.1% | 2.1B | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -274.0M | -239.2M | -154.4M | -252.5M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -14.4M | 984.1M | 2.0B | -967.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 5102.KL are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5102.KL | Guan Chong Berhad(you) | $953M | 100 | Strong Buy |
| 6432.KL | Apollo Food Holdings Berhad | $115M | 86 | Strong Buy |
| 7107.KL | Oriental Food Industries Holdings Berhad | $61M | 59 | Hold |
| 5012.KL | Ta Ann Holdings Berhad | $678M | 99 | Strong Buy |
| 5202.KL | MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad | $123M | 31 | Sell |
| 5027.KL | Kim Loong Resources Berhad | $686M | 94 | Strong Buy |
| 5126.KL | Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad | $1.2B | 92 | Strong Buy |
| 6633.KL | Leong Hup International Berhad | $641M | 94 | Strong Buy |
| 7103.KL | Spritzer Bhd | $565M | 92 | Strong Buy |
| 5318.KL | DXN Holdings Bhd. | $563M | 91 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 11.6x · Gross margin 30.1%