Share Performance (%) YTD 1m 3m 6m 12m
Absolute (33.3) (1.6) (1.6) (18.4) (27.3)
Relative (27.1) (1.9) (1.0) (15.3) (24.1)
52-wk Price low/high (MYR) 1.02 – 1.87
[Price Chart for Mah Sing (MSGB MK) is shown here, plotting Price Close relative to FBM KLCI from Aug-24 to Jul-25.]
  • Maintain BUY and MYR1.83 TP, 52% upside and c.4% yield. We are mildly positive on Mah Sing’s latest land acquisition. We believe this premium serviced apartment project near Suria KLCC will likely attract foreign buyers. Management indicated that it will continue to focus on its M-series projects, and unlikely pursue high-end development aggressively. The recent launch of M Grand Minori saw an encouraging take-up of 90%.
  • The new project in KLCC. Mah Sing entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with vendor Malayan United Industries (MUI MK, NR) for the acquisition of 1.485-acre freehold land, where the Corus KLCC Hotel is located. The land is transacted at MYR260m and the acquisition will be funded via a combination of internal funds and bank borrowings.
  • The redevelopment of Corus Hotel. The purchase consideration translates into a land cost of MYR4,019 psf. This is considered reasonable as the land has a plot ratio of 15x. The site is strategically located along Jalan Ampang, within walking distance to the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, Suria KLCC, KLCC Park, Intermark Mall, The Linc KL and Pavilion KL. It is also close to the Ampang Park interchange MRT & LRT station. The land will be developed into a premium serviced apartment project with an indicative ASP of MYR2,000 psf with unit sizes ranging 500-1,200 sqf. This marks Mah Sing’s first premium project in the city centre probably a decade after developing Icon @ Jalan Tun Razak, M Suites @ Embassy Row and M City along Jalan Ampang. This new development is mainly targeted at foreigners as well as investors, in our view. We understand that The Conlay by E&O (EAST MK, BUY, TP: MYR1.17) and Pavilion Square saw more foreign buyers recently, especially from China.
  • Maintain forecasts. We make no changes to our earnings forecasts. This new high-end project is slated for launch in 1H26. Near-term earnings will be mainly underpinned by the M-series projects and new launches. The M Grand Minori project near the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link in Johor Bahru saw 90% take-up for the first block in Phase 1.
  • Update on Southville DC Hub. Following the lapse of the collaborative agreement with Bridge Data Centre (BDC) on 30 May 2025, management guided that the team has been receiving a number of queries from US-based hyperscalers, and some have entered into a non-disclosure agreement and are undergoing technical study currently. Recall, the second collaborative agreement with BDC will lapse on 28 Oct 2025. Subsequent to the expiry, this should provide Mah Sing with more flexibility to negotiate with potential prospects looking for different (or bigger) land sizes.
  • ESG. Our TP includes a 0% ESG premium/discount.

Forecasts and Valuation

Dec-23 Dec-24 Dec-25F Dec-26F Dec-27F
Total turnover (MYRm) 2,603 2,520 2,751 2,902 3,122
Recurring net profit (MYRm) 215 241 260 280 305
Recurring net profit growth (%) 19.6 11.8 8.0 7.9 8.9
Recurring EPS (MYR) 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.12
DPS (MYR) 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06
Recurring P/E (x) 13.54 12.57 11.65 10.81 9.92
P/B (x) 0.79 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.69
Dividend Yield (%) 3.3 3.8 4.2 4.6 4.8
Return on average equity (%) 5.9 6.3 6.5 6.8 7.1
Net debt to equity (%) 8.0 15.9 15.2 19.9 22.5

Overall ESG Score: 3.0 (out of 4)

E Score: 2.7 (GOOD)

S Score: 3.3 (EXCELLENT)

G Score: 3.3 (EXCELLENT)

Please refer to the ESG analysis on the next page