Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Excellent dividends
About
Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (KIBB), along with its subsidiaries, delivers a comprehensive suite of financial services, predominantly focused on investment banking and stockbroking operations within Malaysia. The firm structures its activities across distinct segments: Investment Banking, Stockbroking, Listed Derivatives, Money Lending and Financing, and Investment and Wealth Management. KIBB provides extensive equity brokerage services to both individual (retail) and institutional clients, encompassing global equity trading, structured warrants, equity structured products, and securities borrowing and lending. It also facilitates client access to major derivatives exchanges, including Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange group. For corporate entities, KIBB offers strategic solutions covering corporate banking, financial advisory, and capital market activities through debt and equity initiatives, alongside private equity options. Its financing products include equity financing, structured finance, and Shariah-compliant solutions such as Islamic factoring and margin financing. Within its investment and wealth management division, KIBB crafts tailored offerings, including investment schemes, private retirement plans, portfolio management, and alternative investments designed for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The bank is also a significant player in Islamic finance, providing specific products like Skim Perbankan Islam and Islamic stockbroking windows, coupled with Shariah-compliant investment management and financing solutions. Additionally, treasury investment and hedging services further bolster its offerings. The company's extensive service portfolio also encompasses futures and stock brokerage, nominee services, private equity management, advisory roles, IT support, money lending, securities financing, and custodial functions. Beyond these core areas, KIBB engages in digital platform initiatives, property investments, and the administration and promotion of collective investment schemes and unit trust funds. Established in 1973 as K & N Kenanga Berhad, the company adopted its current name, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad, in 2007. Its principal office is situated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is 'cheaper' than its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E. Editor's note: P/CR is Price to Cor