YTL Corporation Berhad (4677) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 4677 does

YTL Corporation Berhad (4677) is an integrated infrastructure developer listed on the Bursa Malaysia stocks. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity through gas, solar, and coal fired power plants, and it also operates and maintains power stations. Beyond utilities, the company manufactures clinker, cement, and ready-mixed concrete; deals, manages, invests in, leases, and develops residential and commercial properties; owns, operates, and manages hotels and resorts; owns real estate investment trusts; and trades in furniture, local handicrafts, paintings and accessories, florists, confectioneries, gifts, building and construction materials, mechanical and electrical equipment, aggregates, and fuel oil.

Key numbers explained

• 2.39 MYR is the latest price for YTL Corporation Berhad (4677).
• The trailing P/E ratio of 19.9 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; a lower number can suggest a cheaper valuation relative to earnings, while a higher number can suggest the opposite.
• The dividend yield of 2.51% tells you the annual cash payout as a percentage of the current price, which is useful for income-focused investors.
• 43% of earnings are paid out as dividends, meaning the company returns less than half of its profit to shareholders and keeps the rest for reinvestment or other uses.
• The beta of 0.3 indicates the stock tends to move about one-third as much as the broader market, which is typical for a regulated utility.
• The priceToBook of 1.48 compares the market price to the company's book value per share; a value above 1 means the market values the company above its accounting net assets.
• Revenue growth, year over year of 15.3% shows how fast top-line sales have expanded recently.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 189.6% means the company carries nearly twice as much debt as equity, which is common in capital-intensive infrastructure businesses.

What to watch

• Utility stocks like YTL Corporation Berhad (4677) are often sensitive to interest rates, because higher rates increase borrowing costs and can make fixed-income investments more attractive relative to dividend-paying shares.
• Regulatory decisions on electricity tariffs and power purchase agreements can directly affect revenue and margins in the utilities sector.
• Fuel price movements (gas, coal) and the cost of capital for new power projects can influence profitability and the pace of new investments.
• Investors tracking Malaysian equities may compare YTL Corporation Berhad (4677) with peers such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad (5347) and YTL Power International Berhad (6742) to understand relative valuation and business mix.
• Broader market indices like the KLCI can provide context for how the stock moves relative to the Malaysian market as a whole.