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UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, (5292) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · MY · Market cap 6.4B MYR

UB UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, 5292 · KLSE
Price6.55 MYR
Fair Value0.6800 MYR
Upside-89.6%
Quality59/100
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Expensive Growth
Solidly profitable · 14.0% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
Mixed vs. peers (7/12)
Moderate moat 60/100
Evidence: Medium Range 0.5100 MYR – 0.8600 MYR Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 15, 2026

From 14 valuation models · updated 26 days ago

Share price +4.0% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 90% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (0.8600 MYR). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (59/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

6.79 MYR 1.53 MYR Fair Value 0.6800 MYR Mar 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 15, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range 1.53 MYR – 6.79 MYR · fair‑value band 0.5100 MYR – 0.8600 MYR · the 6.55 MYR price screens above the 0.6800 MYR fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 15, 2026.

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Analysis

UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, (5292) currently trades at 6.55 MYR, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 0.6800 MYR, implying the stock looks roughly 89.6% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: medium).

Over the trailing twelve months, UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, generated revenue of 462M MYR at a net margin of 11.8%. Revenue grew 47.6% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 10.7%. Net debt stands at 23.7M MYR. Fundamentals as of Jul 15, 2026

Our scenario range runs from 0.5100 MYR (bear case) to 0.8600 MYR (bull case); at 6.55 MYR, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades near its 52-week high and 283% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at -72% fair-value upside, at -90%, 5292 screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Residual Income 0.3600 MYR 0.3900 MYR 0.4500 MYR 76
ROIC Compounder 0.3500 MYR 0.4000 MYR 0.4600 MYR 72
Growth-Adj P/E 0.6900 MYR 0.9800 MYR 1.27 MYR 68
All 14 models by family
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd 0.2500 MYR 1.69 MYR 2.37 MYR 54
Lynch FV 0.5000 MYR 0.7100 MYR 0.9200 MYR 50
PEG = 1.0 0.5000 MYR 0.7100 MYR 0.9200 MYR 46
EPV 0.3500 MYR 0.4000 MYR 0.4500 MYR 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple 0.5800 MYR 0.7700 MYR 0.9700 MYR 63
P/S Multiple 0.4700 MYR 0.6300 MYR 0.7800 MYR 58
P/B Multiple 0.4700 MYR 0.6300 MYR 0.7800 MYR 55
EV/EBIT 0.5400 MYR 0.7200 MYR 0.9000 MYR 53
EV/EBITDA 0.6400 MYR 0.8400 MYR 1.05 MYR 54
EV/Revenue 0.3900 MYR 0.5500 MYR 0.7100 MYR 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) 0.2200 MYR 0.2900 MYR 0.4300 MYR 50
Economic Profit
Residual Income 0.3600 MYR 0.3900 MYR 0.4500 MYR 76
ROIC Compounder 0.3500 MYR 0.4000 MYR 0.4600 MYR 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E 0.6900 MYR 0.9800 MYR 1.27 MYR 68

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings (0.9800 MYR) versus Asset-Based (0.2900 MYR). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 518M MYR
Revenue growth (YoY) +58.5%
Net margin 14.0%
Return on equity 13.9%
Free cash flow −112M MYR FY2025
P/E ratio 83.4
More key figures
Operating margin 20.0%
EPS (TTM) 0.0700 MYR
EPS growth (YoY) +231%
Net debt 23.7M MYR FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 15, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 59/100

Of which business quality 56 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 85

Profitability 51
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 91
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 5
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 82
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 39
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 64
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 92
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 98
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 81
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the provision of precision sheet metal fabrication, precision machined components, and value-added assembly services.

Full company description

UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the provision of precision sheet metal fabrication, precision machined components, and value-added assembly services. The company is involved in engineering, designing, manufacturing, and assembling of automation solutions; contract manufacturing of automated test equipment; manufacturing of machinery and metal components; manufacturing, trading, distribution, and assembling of various plastic injection molding products and plastic parts; manufacturing of front-end semiconductor equipment and components; and manufacturing of metal stamping for computer equipment and automotive spare parts. It also provides laser, combo laser punching, bending, welding, computer numerical controlled milling and turning, painting, and silk screen, finishing treatment solutions, as well as assembly services for sub-module, electro-mechanical, and full turnkey assembly. It primarily serves semiconductor, life science, and medical technology industries in Malaysia, the United States, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico, Korea, India, France, the Netherlands, Australia, China, and internationally. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Penang, Malaysia.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, reported revenue of 386M MYR in FY2025 versus 285M MYR in FY2021, a compound +7.9%/yr. Reported net income was 40.6M MYR in FY2025, compounding −18.4%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 53/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
386M MYR
Latest YoY
+55.3%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+3.8%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+12.0%
Avg. growth/yr (9Y)
+19.7%
Revenue +7.9%/yr
FY21 285M MYR
FY22 346M MYR
FY23 272M MYR
FY24 249M MYR
FY25 386M MYR
Net income −18.4%/yr
FY21 91.5M MYR
FY22 107M MYR
FY23 55.0M MYR
FY24 15.5M MYR
FY25 40.6M MYR

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Peer Group

Metal Fabrication · 243 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 59 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside −90% · Bottom 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 14% · Top 25%
Return on assets 8% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 14% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 20% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 59% · Top 25%
Debt / equity 0.02× · Lower than median

Valuation Multiples vs Metal Fabrication median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 83.4× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/B 3.30× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 3.05× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 14.4× · Pricier than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 0
FUTURE 100 · sector 35
PAST 55 · sector 21
HEALTH 99 · sector 95
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 25

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Values & ESG

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None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, (5292) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 15, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 0.6800 MYR versus a price of 6.55 MYR, about −90% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 5292?
Our model-based fair value for UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, is 0.6800 MYR (as of Jul 15, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is 6.55 MYR.
What is the quality score of 5292?
UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, has a Quality Score of 59/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, (5292)?
UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 462M MYR (latest available figure, as of Jul 15, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 5292?
The net profit margin of UWC Berhad, an investment holding company, is about 11.8%, meaning it keeps roughly 11.8% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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