Malayan Banking Berhad (1155) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 1155 does

Malayan Banking Berhad (1155) is a stock listed on the Bursa Malaysia in the Financial Services sector, within the Banks - Regional industry. The company provides commercial banking and related financial products and services through three segments: Group Community Financial Services, Group Global Banking, and Group Insurance and Takaful. It offers savings and fixed deposits, current accounts, housing and personal loans, project financing, overdrafts, trade financing, and remittance services, as well as credit cards, bancassurance products, hire purchase, unit trust, cash management, custodian, and trustee services. The company also provides treasury activities and services, including foreign exchange, money market, derivatives, and trading of capital market, alongside investment banking and securities broking services such as corporate advisory, bond and equity issuance, syndicated acquisition advisory, debt restructuring advisory, and share and futures dealings. In asset and fund management, it offers a range of conventional and Islamic investment solutions. As a large-cap bank, 1155 is part of the broader Malaysian banking landscape that includes peers such as Hong Leong Bank Berhad (5819), RHB Bank Berhad (1066), Public Bank Berhad (1295), and CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (1023).

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 10.22 MYR reflects the latest trading value of one share on the Bursa Malaysia.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 11.7 shows how much investors pay per ringgit of the company's last 12 months' earnings; a lower figure can suggest a more conservative valuation relative to earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 11 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market prices the company's earnings outlook.
• The dividend yield of 6.07% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, a common measure for income-focused investors.
• The ex-dividend date of Sep 23, 2026 is the cutoff: buyers on or after this date do not receive the next dividend.
• The beta of 0.11 suggests the stock's price tends to move much less than the overall market, a characteristic often seen in large, stable banks.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1.33 compares the market price to the company's book value per share, a standard way to assess whether a stock trades at a premium or discount to its accounting value.
• The return on equity of 11.1% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.

What to watch

Investors tracking Malayan Banking Berhad (1155) often monitor the broader Malaysian banking sector and regional economic conditions that affect lending, interest rates, and asset quality. The company's revenue growth of 0.6% year over year and profit margin of 36.7% provide a sense of its top-line and bottom-line efficiency. The next earnings release is scheduled for Nov 26, 2026, which typically brings updated figures on revenue, earnings, and guidance. Because the stock is part of the Malaysian equity market, movements in the KLCI and regional banking peers such as Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad (1082) can influence sentiment. The 52-week price range of 9.83 – 12.42 MYR and the 52-week price change of 3.1% offer a quick view of recent volatility and trend.