Debt/equity ratio:

GENP KLK
2017 2017
1,799,083 2,883,641,000
=4,961,925 =6,589,879,000

=0.3626 =0.44
 Compare the debt to equity ratio of Genting Plantation Berhad with Kuala Lumpur
Kepong Berhad, we get to know that the debt to equity ratio of KLK is slightly higher
than GENP. It may indicate that compare with GENP, KLK use more debt to finance
the operation and this the bankruptcy risk of KLK is higher than GENP.

Interest coverage:

GENP KLK
2017 2017
627,202 755,164,000
= 46,600 =115,931,000

=13.4593 =6.51
 Compare the interest coverage of Genting Plantation Berhad with Kuala Lumpur
Kepong Berhad, we get to know that the interest coverage of GENP is higher than
KLK, it might indicate that GENP is able to generate more income compare to KLK
in order to cover their interest expenses.

Return on equity:

GENP KLK
2017 2017
622,416 665,242,000−50,526,000
=4,961,925 = 6,430,742,000

=0.1254 =0.1
 Compare the return on equity of Genting Plantation Berhad with Kuala Lumpur
Kepong Berhad, we get to know that the return on equity of GENP is slightly higher
than KLK. Thus, it might indicate that GENP is able to provide a higher return to their
shareholders than KLK do.
 Return on asset:

GENP KLK
2017 2017
622,416+46,600∗(1−0.24) 665,242,000+115,931,000(1−24%)
= =
6,761,008 9,480,140,000

=0.0752 =0.079
 Compare the return on asset of Genting Plantation Berhad with Kuala Lumpur Kepong
Berhad, we get to know that return on asset of KLK is slightly higher than GENP. It
might indicates that KLK have many productive asset which can help the company to
generate more revenues.

Current Ratio:

GENP KLK
2017 2017
3,059,506 775,921,000
= 521,687 =259,504,000

=5.86 =2.99
• Compare the current ratio of Genting Plantation Berhad with Kuala Lumpur Kepong
Berhad, we get to know that the current ratio of GENP is higher much more than KLK and it
might means that GENP has too much idle cash and not expand their company well.

Gross profit margin:

GENP KLK
2017 2017
746,646−64,989 1,554,813,000−627,188
= =
746,646 1,554,813,000

=0.9130@91.3% =0.597@59.7%
 Compare the gross profit margin of Genting Plantation Berhad with Kuala Lumpur
Kepong Berhad, we get to know that gross profit margin of GENP is higher than KLK,
it means that GENP is able to control their expenses and their operating is much more
efficient compare to KLK.

Acid test ratio:

 GENP KLK
2017 2017
790,793+500,001+5,789 253,151,000+40,877,000
= =
521,687 259,504,000

=2.48 =1.13
 Compare the acid test ratio of Genting Plantation Berhad with Kuala Lumpur Kepong
Berhad, we get to know that the acid test ratio of GENP is too high compare to KLK
which is normal in the industry. It may indicate that GENP is not liquid, the asset
owned by GENP cannot quickly convert to cash compare to KLK.

Account Receivable turnover:

GENP KLK
2017 2017
746,646 1,554,813,000
=(5,789+38,053)/2 = 44,926,000

=34.06 =34.61
 Compare the account receivable turnover of Genting Plantation Berhad with Kuala
Lumpur Kepong Berhad, we get to know that the account receivable turnover of KLK
is slightly higher than GENP, it indicate that the debt collection management of KLK
is more efficient than GENP.

Working Capital Turnover:

GENP KLK
2017 2017
746,646 1,554,813,000
=(2,537,819+2,071,535)/2 = 516,417,000

=0.3240 =3.01
 Compare the working capital turnover of Genting Plantation Berhad with Kuala
Lumpur Kepong Berhad, we get to know that the working capital turnover of KLK is
higher much more than GENP, and it indicate that the management of its component
is much more efficient compare to GENP.

Price to Earning:
 GENP KLK
2017 2017
11.72 24.56
=0.421 =0.625

=0.2784 =39.296
 Compare the price to earning ratio of Genting Plantation Berhad with Kuala Lumpur
Kepong Berhad, we get to know that the price to earning ratio of KLK is higher than
GENP. Thus, investor will be more confident toward KLK compare to GENP.
Meanwhile, in another view, it may also attract more investor to buy on GENP stock
since they expect the stock price of GENP will be increase in the future.