Press Metal Bhd (8869)
Kuala Lumpur Exchange · Malaysia · prices in MYR · close of 22 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | MYR 6.940 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 6.060 – 9.380 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −8.7% / −13.5% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +14.5% / +47.7% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 40 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 28.5% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -29.5% |
| Average daily value traded | 67.59M MYR |
| Dividend yield | 1.3% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Press Metal is a Malaysian aluminium producer that smelts aluminium and turns it into ingots and billets for industrial customers. The company also makes extruded aluminium products used in construction, transport and consumer goods. Its smelting operations are based in Sarawak, where it uses hydropower, and its products reach customers across Asia and other export markets. The business serves manufacturers and builders who need aluminium as a raw material for their own production.
Press Metal Bhd trades under the code 8869 on the Kuala Lumpur Exchange in Malaysia, with its price quoted in Malaysian ringgit (MYR). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 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
Press Metal Bhd (8869) trades on the Kuala Lumpur Exchange in Malaysia. It last closed at MYR 6.940 on 22 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 58 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 422 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 rose 14.5% and over the last three months it fell 13.5%. 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 | 39 · Weak | Below its long-term averages and far from its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | -11.3% | ||
| From 52-week high | -25.2% | ||
| Momentum | 47 · Weak | Lagging most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -13.5% | ||
| 6-month return | -11.2% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 25.4% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 64 · Fair | Typical risk for this exchange. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 28.5% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -29.5% | ||
| Liquidity | 100 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 67.59M MYR | ||
| Zero-volume days | 1.7% | ||
| Income | 51 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 1.3% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Trend: Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.
- Momentum: Lagging most stocks on this exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | −3.2% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.7% |
| 3 months | −13.5% |
| 6 months | −11.2% |
| 1 year | +14.5% |
| 3 years | +47.7% |
| 5 years | +28.7% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 7.534 / 7.820 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Death, 15 days ago |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 0.211 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2026 | MYR 0.0250 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | MYR 0.0250 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | MYR 0.0200 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | MYR 0.0200 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | MYR 0.0200 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | MYR 0.0200 |
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.