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Karyon Industries BhdXKLS:0054 47 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 6.58. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0054 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,568 Chemicals companies, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks better than 53.32% 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. Karyon Industries Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.7 Mil. Karyon Industries Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM132.5 Mil. Therefore, Karyon Industries Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karyon Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0054'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.47 Med: 6.58 Max: 11.71
Current: 6.46
During the past 13 years, Karyon Industries Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 11.71%. The lowest was 4.47%. And the median was 6.58%.
XKLS:0054's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 53.32% of 1568
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.785
vs XKLS:0054: 6.46
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Karyon Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karyon Industries Bhd'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.
Karyon Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
XKLS:0054 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Karyon Industries Bhd'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.
Karyon Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Karyon Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karyon Industries Bhd'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 6.56% mean?
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.56% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.58. Over the past decade, Karyon Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.47 to 11.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #732 out of 1568 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Karyon Industries Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.56% is near median its 10-year median of 6.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.47 to a high of 11.71. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79. Karyon Industries Bhd's value of 6.56% is 13.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #732 out of 1568 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Karyon Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karyon Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #732 out of 1568 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Karyon Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79. Karyon Industries Bhd's value of 6.56% is 13.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Karyon Industries Bhd's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.47 to 11.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.58 vs. the industry median of 5.79, Karyon Industries Bhd has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.79, based on 1,568 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. Karyon Industries Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.56% is 13.4% above 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 Karyon Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karyon Industries Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.14 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.58 and 13.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.79. Karyon Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.56% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.14 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.15.
GuruFocus considers Karyon Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0054:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.56% (near median its 10-year median of 6.58)
GF Value™: RM0.15 vs. price of RM0.14 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% above the Chemicals median (#732 of 1568)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0054 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karyon Industries Bhd is a Malaysian company engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading polymeric products. The segments of the company include the Investment holding division, and Manufacturing and trading of polymeric products that involve the manufacturing and trading of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound, plastic additives, and industrial chemical products; and Others. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its manufacturing of polymeric products segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by other parts of Asia and other markets.
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