Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Overvalued vs peers
About
Hextar Industries Berhad functions as an investment holding company, primarily engaged in the production, sale, and distribution of fertilizers throughout Malaysia. The company operates through three distinct divisions: Fertilizer, Heavy Equipment, and Equipment Rental. The Fertilizer division is responsible for developing, formulating, and distributing various fertilizer types, including straight, bulk blend and mixture, and compound fertilizers. This segment also offers holistic crop management solutions, provides specialized agronomic advisory and consultation services, and conducts custom bulk blending and mixing of diverse formulations. The Heavy Equipment division specializes in manufacturing, distributing, and supplying quarry crusher screens. It also provides a range of machinery such as vertical-shaft impact crushers, mobile crushers, crawler drills, breakers, and rippers. Furthermore, this segment delivers crucial spare parts, conveyor belt systems, drill bits and buttons, and other industrial products tailored for the quarrying sector. The Equipment Rental division trades forklifts and their associated accessories, and offers rental services for air conditioning and cooling systems, power generating units, display and exhibition furniture, and event tents. Additionally, it supplies industrial batteries vital for data centers, telecommunications infrastructure, and solar power plant construction. This division also encompasses management services, the provision and distribution of both new and refurbished quarry machinery and their spare parts, and the fabrication and supply of quarry grills. Founded in 1983, the company was formerly known as SCH Group Berhad until its rebranding to Hextar Industries Berhad in March 2021. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Klang, Malaysia.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is 'expensive' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV/EBITDA, trading a