Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (KSRBF)
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd operates in the Medical - Instruments & Supplies industry of the Healthcare sector, headquartered in Shah Alam, SE, MY. The stock last traded at $0.19, up 0.00% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $476.7M. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 17.92, a net margin of 9.0%. Its beta of -0.20 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd operates as an investment holding entity primarily engaged in the global manufacturing and sale of disposable latex gloves. The company's diverse operations are organized into four principal segments: Technical Rubber Products, Gloves, Cleanroom Products, and "Others." Under its Technical Rubber Products division, Kossan delivers a comprehensive suite of engineered rubber solutions. This includes crucial components like marine dock fenders, various types of bearings (such as high damping, elastomeric, mechanical pot, floating slab track, and lateral), expansion joints, panels, liners, and rubber wedges. It also produces Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) items, predominantly for the footwear industry. Additionally, the company fabricates custom-extruded products and profiles, covering pressure sensors, solid and sponge variants, structural insulation, and insulators. These specialized products cater to a wide array of sectors, including domestic use, construction, civil engineering, electrical appliances, general industry, and automotive applications. The segment further provides molded rubber products for automotive components, pipe seals, gaskets, and broader industrial uses. Its offerings extend to rubber rolls essential for processes such as printing, transferring, laminating, coating, coiling, beading, creasing, pressure application, slitting, and winding. Polyurethane (PU) products, including rollers, precision articles, and tubing sleeves and rods, also form part of this portfolio. Beyond its technical offerings, the company is a prominent producer of various gloves, including natural rubber latex, nitrile, surgical, and procedure gloves. These are supplied for healthcare, specialized industrial, and cleanroom environments under its Puresafe, Chemax, and 7th Sense brand names. The Cleanroom Products segment specifically furnishes facemasks, gloves, and wipes tailored for controlled environments. The "Others" segment encompasses industrial personal protective equipment (PPE), machinery fabrication and installation, the production and trade of chemicals and rubber compounds, as well as distribution and property management activities. Established in 1979, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd is headquartered in Klang, Malaysia.