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Hiap Huat Holdings BhdXKLS:0160 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 1.92. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Oil & Gas companies, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 56.39% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.0 Mil. Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM394.0 Mil. Therefore, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0160'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.46 Med: 1.92 Max: 6.92
Current: 1.07
During the past 13 years, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 6.92%. The lowest was -1.46%. And the median was 1.92%.
XKLS:0160's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 56.39% of 1025
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.09
vs XKLS:0160: 1.07
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.
Be Aware
Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the companys earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a companys tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
XKLS:0160 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.01% mean?
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.01% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd ranks #578 out of 1025 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.01% is 99% below median its 10-year median of 1.92. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.09. Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's value of 0.01% is 99.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd ranks #578 out of 1025 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd ranks #578 out of 1025 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.09. Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's value of 0.01% is 99.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Asset for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Oil & Gas companies is 2.09, based on 1,025 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.01% is 99.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.01%, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 61.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.01%, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 99.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.09. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.01% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in manufacturing, recycling, and refining petroleum-based products. The company is involved in various industries, such as scheduled waste management, oil and gas, petrochemicals, and laboratory services. The company has one operating segment that comprises mainly the manufacturing, recycling, and refining of all kinds of petroleum-based products. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Singapore and also generates revenue from Vietnam, Italy, Finland, and Singapore. Its products include Fuel Oil, Base Oil, Petrochemicals, Lubricants, Grease, Paint, Refined Used Cooking Oil, Refined POME Oil, Refined Palm Acid Oil, and Container.
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