IOI Corporation Berhad (1961) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 1961 does

IOI Corporation Berhad (1961) is an investment holding company listed on the Bursa Malaysia stocks that operates primarily in the plantation and resource-based manufacturing sectors. It cultivates oil palm, softwood timber, rubber, and coconut, and refines crude palm, crude coconut, and palm kernel oils into products such as specialty oils and fats, fatty acids, soap noodles, glycerin, and fatty esters. The company is also involved in biotechnology research, clonal ramet commercialization, palm-based renewable energy, and the trading of palm oil commodities, oilseeds, and edible oils and fats.

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 4.76 MYR is the latest trading price on Bursa Malaysia.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 17.6 and the forward P/E ratio of 17.6 show how the market values the company relative to its earnings, with the forward version based on expected earnings.
• The dividend yield of 2.94% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; the ex-dividend date is 14 Sept. 2026.
• The company pays out 41% of its earnings as dividends, meaning it retains the remainder for reinvestment or other corporate purposes.
• The price-to-book ratio of 2.25 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.
• The beta of -0.05 suggests the stock's price movement has a very weak inverse relationship with the broader market.
• The 52-week range of 3.8 – 5 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, with the current price near the lower end of that range.
• The return on equity of 13% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.

What to watch

As a consumer defensive stock in the packaged foods industry, IOI Corporation Berhad (1961) is often influenced by commodity price cycles for palm oil and other agricultural inputs. Investors typically monitor global demand for edible oils, export policies, and currency movements that affect the MYR. The company's plantation operations also tie into broader environmental and sustainability trends that can shape regulatory and consumer sentiment. For peers, see SD Guthrie Berhad (5285), PPB Group Berhad (4065), and Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (4707). The next earnings release is scheduled for 25 Nov. 2026.