Kiattana Transport PCLBKK:KIAT-R 52 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 7.92. GuruFocus rates BKK:KIAT-R with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.28. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 983 Transportation companies, Kiattana Transport PCL ranks worse than 76.3% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Kiattana Transport PCL's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿50.9 Mil. Kiattana Transport PCL's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿1,061.1 Mil. Therefore, Kiattana Transport PCL's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kiattana Transport PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:KIAT-R'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 7.92 Max: 14.07
Current: 2.57
During the past 13 years, Kiattana Transport PCL's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14.07%. The lowest was 0.58%. And the median was 7.92%.
BKK:KIAT-R's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 76.3% of 983
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs BKK:KIAT-R: 2.57
Kiattana Transport PCL (BKK:KIAT-R) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Kiattana Transport PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kiattana Transport PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kiattana Transport PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Kiattana Transport PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
BKK:KIAT-R vs ODFL, XPO, SAIA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Kiattana Transport PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Kiattana Transport PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kiattana Transport PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kiattana Transport PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity 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.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.79% mean?
Kiattana Transport PCL (BKK:KIAT-R) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.79% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kiattana Transport PCL and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 7.92. Over the past decade, Kiattana Transport PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.58 to 14.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Kiattana Transport PCL ranks #750 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Kiattana Transport PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kiattana Transport PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.79% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 7.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 14.07. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Kiattana Transport PCL's value of 4.79% is 46.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kiattana Transport PCL ranks #750 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kiattana Transport PCL has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kiattana Transport PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kiattana Transport PCL ranks #750 out of 983 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kiattana Transport PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Kiattana Transport PCL's value of 4.79% is 46.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kiattana Transport PCL's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.58 to 14.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.92 vs. the industry median of 9.02, Kiattana Transport PCL 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-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.02, based on 983 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kiattana Transport PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.79% is 46.9% 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-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kiattana Transport PCL and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kiattana Transport PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.79%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 7.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kiattana Transport PCL stock overvalued right now?
Kiattana Transport PCL (BKK:KIAT-R) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.28, compared to a current price of ฿0.32 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.79%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 7.92 and 46.9% below the Transportation industry median of 9.02. Kiattana Transport PCL's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kiattana Transport PCL (BKK:KIAT-R), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.79% 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.
Is Kiattana Transport PCL (BKK:KIAT-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kiattana Transport PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿0.32 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.28.
Key valuation signals for BKK:KIAT-R:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.79% (40% below median its 10-year median of 7.92)
GF Value™: ฿0.28 vs. price of ฿0.32 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.9% below the Transportation median (#750 of 983)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:KIAT-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kiattana Transport PCL is principally engaged in domestic and overseas transportation services, goods custodial service and distribution, transportation management and customs services. Its transportation services include bulk transportation, warehousing, and distributing centers, and integrated logistics solutions.
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