Karex Berhad (5247)
Kuala Lumpur Exchange · Malaysia · prices in MYR · close of 20 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | MYR 0.420 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 0.400 – 1.031 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −9.7% / −15.9% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | −57.2% / −24.5% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 36 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 41.4% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -57.0% |
| Average daily value traded | 0.09M MYR |
| Dividend yield | 2.4% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Karex Berhad is a Malaysian manufacturer of condoms and related sexual health products. The company produces condoms for its own brands and for other companies that put their labels on them, and it also makes lubricants, personal care items and medical devices. Its customers include consumer health brands, retailers, health organisations and distributors, and its products are made in Malaysia and shipped to markets around the world. Karex is based in Malaysia and operates as a contract manufacturer and brand owner in the sexual health sector.
The shares are listed on the Kuala Lumpur Exchange in Malaysia under the code 5247, and the price on this page is in Malaysian ringgit (MYR). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 6 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Karex Berhad (5247) trades on the Kuala Lumpur Exchange in Malaysia. It last closed at MYR 0.420 on 20 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 24 out of 100 (a weak price profile), ranking 947 of 1,066 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price fell 57.2% and over the last three months it fell 15.9%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Kuala Lumpur Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 12 · Weak | Below its long-term averages and far from its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | -19.0% | ||
| From 52-week high | -57.0% | ||
| Momentum | 11 · Weak | Lagging most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -15.9% | ||
| 6-month return | -26.1% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -52.6% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 31 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 41.4% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -57.0% | ||
| Liquidity | 48 · Weak | Thinly traded: prices can jump and exits can be hard. | |
| Average daily value traded | 0.09M MYR | ||
| Zero-volume days | 1.7% | ||
| Income | 32 · Weak | Dividend is small or irregular. | |
| Dividend yield | 2.4% | ||
| Years with dividends | 4 |
Strengths
No lens stands out as a clear strength against its exchange.
Weak spots
- Trend: Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.
- Momentum: Lagging most stocks on this exchange.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Thinly traded: prices can jump and exits can be hard.
- Income: Dividend is small or irregular.
Returns
| 1 week | −8.7% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.7% |
| 3 months | −15.9% |
| 6 months | −26.1% |
| 1 year | −57.2% |
| 3 years | −24.5% |
| 5 years | – |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 0.459 / 0.518 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 0.015 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | MYR 0.0050 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | MYR 0.0050 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | MYR 0.0050 |
| 9 Jun 2025 | MYR 0.0050 |
| 6 Sep 2024 | MYR 0.0050 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | MYR 0.0050 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Kuala Lumpur Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.