Sersol BhdXKLS:0055 -14.29% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.14% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,569 Chemicals companies, Sersol Bhd ranks worse than 84.19% 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. Sersol Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.96 Mil. Sersol Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM19.32 Mil. Therefore, Sersol Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sersol Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0055'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -92.92 Med: -8.42 Max: 1.65
Current: -8.1
During the past 13 years, Sersol Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1.65%. The lowest was -92.92%. And the median was -8.42%.
XKLS:0055's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 84.19% of 1569
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.73
vs XKLS:0055: -8.10
Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) 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.
Sersol Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sersol Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sersol 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.
XKLS:0055 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sersol 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.
Sersol Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sersol Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sersol 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 -10.14% mean?
Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -10.14% 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 Sersol Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sersol Bhd ranks #1321 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Sersol Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sersol Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Sersol Bhd ranks #1321 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sersol Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sersol Bhd ranks #1321 out of 1569 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Sersol Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. 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 5.73, based on 1,569 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. 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 Sersol Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sersol Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sersol Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.14%. 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 Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.14% 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.
Sersol Bhd is a Malaysian company which is principally involved in the coatings business relating to buildings, furniture, electrical and electronic products. The company operates through its geographical segment namely Malaysia and Thailand. Its Malaysia segment involved in manufacturing and selling of coatings, thinners and industrial chemical, investment holding and provision of management services and trading of architectural coating and wall surface finishing material. The Thailand segment manufactures and sales of coatings, thinners and industrial chemical. It derives a majority of revenue from Malaysia. There are three main operating segments, namely the plastic and metal coatings, decorative coatings segments and provision of money lending services.
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