Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -0.2x · EV/EBITDA 156.9x · ROE -32.8%. (2021–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1M | $5M | $22M | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $13M | $53M | $44M | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.24 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.06 | 0.18 | 1.27 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.44 | 0.48 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 156.91 | 157.96 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 11.6% | 11.6% | 6.9% | 12.1% | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| Operating Margin | -1.9% | -1.9% | -6.2% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -6.4% | -6.4% | -5.7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -32.8% | -32.8% | -32.3% | 63.7% | 69.6% | 52.0% |
| ROA | -5.1% | -5.1% | -5.2% | 12.1% | 17.8% | 19.2% |
| ROIC | -2.9% | -2.9% | -11.5% | 44.0% | 120.1% | 67.4% |
| ROCE | -6.7% | -6.7% | -31.7% | 95.2% | 90.2% | 60.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.24 | 4.24 | 2.09 | 1.69 | 0.59 | 0.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 379.79 | 379.79 | — | 2.17 | 0.80 | 0.09 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.59 | 1.28 | 1.31 | -0.48 | -0.28 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 142.11 | 142.11 | — | 1.68 | -0.65 | -0.38 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | -0.23 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.05 | -0.05 | -1.73 | 7.35 | 16.76 | 451.93 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | 1.16 | 0.89 | 1.16 | 1.27 | 1.51 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 | 1.14 | 0.86 | 1.13 | 1.21 | 1.41 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.31 | 0.21 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.64 | 0.79 | 1.77 | 1.85 | 2.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 43.42 | 43.42 | 27.58 | 69.85 | 34.53 | 35.23 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 191.63 | 221.24 | 168.26 | 128.57 | 104.12 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $330337 | $169188 | $169188 | $169188 | $169188 |
High insolvency and leverage
As reported in recent financial statements, FGL's net margin deteriorated to -16.0% in 2024Q4, underscoring a persistent inability to convert project-based revenue into sustainable bottom-line earnings within the highly competitive Malaysian industrial solar construction sector where gross margins remain thin and volatile.
The company's inability to maintain positive operating margins, which hit -17.8% in the most recent quarter, suggests that fixed administrative and personnel costs are not scaling effectively with project volume. This indicates that FGL may be underpricing its EPC contracts to secure market share, a strategy that appears value-destructive given the lack of operational leverage.
Based on the latest quarterly filings, FGL's debt-to-equity ratio of 2.09, combined with a negative interest coverage ratio of -1.76, suggests that the company's reliance on external financing is becoming increasingly unsustainable as interest expenses continue to outpace the firm's ability to generate operating income.
The rapid accumulation of debt to fund capital-intensive solar projects leaves the company highly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations in the Malaysian market. Investors should monitor whether the current debt load necessitates dilutive equity financing, as the company lacks the internal cash generation required to service its existing obligations.
According to recent quarterly data, FGL's cash conversion cycle has expanded to 135 days, reflecting significant inefficiencies in managing receivables and supplier payments that further strain the company's liquidity position during its capital-intensive project execution phases.
The high DSO of 161 days suggests that the company is struggling to collect payments from clients, which creates a persistent drag on cash flow. This mismatch between project completion and cash realization appears to be a structural weakness that exacerbates the company's reliance on short-term debt.
As indicated by the 2024Q4 balance sheet, FGL's current ratio has compressed to 0.89, signaling that the company's short-term assets are no longer sufficient to cover its immediate liabilities, which warrants significant concern regarding the firm's ability to meet its near-term financial obligations.
The decline in liquidity, evidenced by the quick ratio of 0.86, suggests that the company is increasingly dependent on the timely completion of projects to maintain solvency. This precarious position leaves little room for error should project timelines face delays or if government solar quota allocations experience a cyclical downturn.
Market participants often misapply revenue growth as a proxy for competitive success, yet for FGL, the 33.6% growth rate obscures the underlying reality that the company is scaling losses rather than building a sustainable, profitable business model within the Malaysian solar EPC landscape.
Investors should prioritize free cash flow and net margin trends over top-line growth, as the latter is easily inflated by aggressive project-based revenue recognition. Relying on revenue growth in this context ignores the high cost of capital and the structural margin compression inherent in the company's current bidding strategy.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FGL stock.
Founder Group Limited Ordinary Shares's current P/E ratio is -0.2x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Founder Group Limited Ordinary Shares's current EV/EBITDA is 156.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA.
Founder Group Limited Ordinary Shares's return on equity (ROE) is -32.8%. The historical average is 24.0%.
Based on historical data, Founder Group Limited Ordinary Shares is trading at a P/E of -0.2x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Founder Group Limited Ordinary Shares has 11.6% gross margin and -1.9% operating margin.
Founder Group Limited Ordinary Shares's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 379.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.