Axiata Group Berhad (6888) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 6888 does

Axiata Group Berhad (6888) is an investment holding company listed on the Bursa Malaysia stocks that provides telecommunications services. It operates through segments including Digital telco/Mobile, Infrastructure, Digital, and Others, offering mobile services, interconnect services, device sales, pay television, broadband, and digital business solutions. The company also provides telecommunication infrastructure, network equipment, international carrier services, software development, data and backbone infrastructure, television broadcasting, financial services, and e-commerce solutions.

Key numbers explained

• 1.63 MYR is the current share price, representing the cost to buy one unit of ownership in the company today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 163 compares the share price to the last 12 months' earnings per share of 0.01 MYR, indicating investors are paying a high multiple relative to current earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 14.2 uses expected future earnings, suggesting a much lower valuation if those projections hold.
• Dividend yield of 6.13% shows the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, a key metric for income-focused investors.
• Beta of 0.38 indicates the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market, moving about 38% as much as the market.
• Market cap of 14.98 mld. MYR reflects the total value of all outstanding shares, placing it among the larger companies on the Malaysian exchange.
• Revenue growth of -3.2% year over year shows a slight decline in top-line performance over the trailing 12 months.
• Debt-to-equity ratio of 75.2% measures financial leverage, indicating the company uses a moderate amount of debt relative to shareholder equity.

What to watch

• Axiata Group Berhad (6888) operates in the Communication Services sector alongside peers like Celcomdigi Berhad (6947), Maxis Berhad (6012), and Telekom Malaysia Berhad (4863), so competitive dynamics in the Malaysian telecom market are relevant.
• The exDividendDate of 13 apr. 2026 is the key date for investors seeking the next dividend payment.
• The nextEarningsDate of 26 nov. 2026 will provide updated financial results that can influence the stock's valuation.
• The 52-week price range of 1,61 – 2,79 shows the stock's trading range over the past year, with the current price near the lower end.
• The priceToBook ratio of 0.76 suggests the market values the company below its book value, which can indicate different investment perspectives depending on asset quality.