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PPB Group (KLSE:PPB)

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PPB Group stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), PPB Group (Packaged Foods & Meats, Malaysia) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of PPB Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 49 (worse than 51% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 28) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on PPB Group's financial characteristics. As the company PPB Group's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 49) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 28), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	49
Growth Rank	28
Safety Rank	88
Combined Rank	60

Country	Malaysia
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index	Independent Boards Growth Markets
Size class	Large

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

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Research History: PPB Group

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	43	45	53	49
GROWTH
GROWTH	35	39	3	28
SAFETY
SAFETY	51	45	67	88
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	95	55	32	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	61	31	20	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 26-Jun-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 PPB Group is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	43	45	53	49
GROWTH
GROWTH	35	39	3	28
SAFETY
SAFETY	51	45	67	88
COMBINED
COMBINED	35	29	23	60

Last update of combined financial performance: 26-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of PPB Group the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with alternatives), PPB Group shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for PPB Group. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) is 58 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 58% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning PPB Group's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 90, which means that the stock price is lower as regards to invested capital than for 90% of comparable investments. On the other hand, Price-to-Sales is less favorable than for 81% of alternatives (only 19% of peers have an even less favorable ratio). The same is valid for dividend yield, which is lower than for 51% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation based on PPB Group's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a puzzling picture, because it means that profits are high while dividends are low. Since the stock price is low compared with invested capital but high concerning expected revenues, the company has more invested capital than peers for generating the same amount of revenue. Since profits are higher, it could be a "cash cow" situation (using the classic Boston Consulting Group or BCG matrix naming convention) where the company is on a downward trend, still living from the profits of past products. As the company pays low dividends, it may harbor the opinion that a turnaround is possible, and it rather invests the cash than distribute it to shareholders through dividends, thus sealing the company's fate early. Any investment optimism should only be a buy trigger once thorough research is completed. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	13	16	21	19
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	46	55	59	58
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	95	93	95	90
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	29	37	53	49
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	43	45	53	49

Last update of Value Rank: 26-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of PPB Group; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 28 (better than 28% compared with alternatives), PPB Group shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for PPB Group. Profit Growth, with a rank of 67 (better than 67% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 57, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 28, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 72% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 11. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	16	92	10	28
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	53	16	15	67
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	73	57	39	57
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	21	19	7	11
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	35	39	3	28

Last update of Growth Rank: 26-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of PPB Group.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company PPB Group has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of PPB Group 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 PPB Group. Leverage is at 94, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 94% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 65, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 65% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 56, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives), PPB Group has a financing structure that is significantly 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 PPB Group 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	96	90	92	94
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	47	51	61	65
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	18	10	35	56
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	51	45	67	88

Last update of Safety Rank: 26-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of PPB Group 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	71	46	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	10	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	85	34	13	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	63	90	50	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	95	55	32	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 26-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for PPB Group.
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