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Petronas Chemicals (KLSE:PCHEM)

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Petronas Chemicals stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with investment alternatives), Petronas Chemicals (Commodity Chemicals, Malaysia) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Petronas Chemicals are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 87 (better than 87% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 69, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 7). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 64, is a buy recommendation based on Petronas Chemicals's financial characteristics. As the company Petronas Chemicals's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 87) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 7) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 69), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 87% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	87
Growth Rank	7
Safety Rank	69
Combined Rank	64

Country	Malaysia
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	Good Governace Growth Markets
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Petronas Chemicals

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	77	81	83	87
GROWTH
GROWTH	51	33	53	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	87	92	78	69
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	73	8	39	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	97	67	86	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Petronas Chemicals is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	77	81	83	87
GROWTH
GROWTH	51	33	53	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	87	92	78	69
COMBINED
COMBINED	97	95	98	64

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Petronas Chemicals the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Petronas Chemicals shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Petronas Chemicals. Price-to-Sales is 83 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 83% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Petronas Chemicals's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 67% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 87. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Petronas Chemicals are expected to be higher than for 86% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 86). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation based on Petronas Chemicals's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Petronas Chemicals based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	57	74	83	83
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	72	72	80	67
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	77	80	84	87
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	94	85	86	86
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	77	81	83	87

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Petronas Chemicals; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), Petronas Chemicals shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Petronas Chemicals. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 51, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 8% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 20 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 80% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 8 and Stock Returns with a rank of 13 are also low (below 87% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 7, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Petronas Chemicals is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	12	64	45	20
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	89	8	39	8
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	55	60	90	51
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	49	31	9	13
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	51	33	53	7

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Petronas Chemicals.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), the company Petronas Chemicals has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Petronas Chemicals is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Petronas Chemicals. Leverage is at 54, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 54% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 80, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 80% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 50, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 50% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), Petronas Chemicals has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Petronas Chemicals but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	58	58	56	54
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	76	72	76	80
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	82	86	61	50
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	87	92	78	69

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Petronas Chemicals and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	7	15	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	5	48	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	24	21	57	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	85	56	24	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	73	8	39	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Petronas Chemicals.
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