HSS Engineers BhdXKLS:0185 -4.55%64 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 19.62. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0185 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,706 Construction companies, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks better than 61.43% 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. HSS Engineers Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM15.0 Mil. HSS Engineers Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM135.9 Mil. Therefore, HSS Engineers Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HSS Engineers Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0185'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -163.75 Med: 19.62 Max: 24.87
Current: 11.78
During the past 11 years, HSS Engineers Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 24.87%. The lowest was -163.75%. And the median was 19.62%.
XKLS:0185's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 61.43% of 1706
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.235
vs XKLS:0185: 11.78
HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) 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.
HSS Engineers Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
HSS Engineers Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HSS Engineers 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:0185 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, HSS Engineers 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.
HSS Engineers Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, HSS Engineers Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HSS Engineers 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 11.01% mean?
HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.01% 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 HSS Engineers Bhd and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 19.62. According to the industry distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #658 out of 1706 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
HSS Engineers Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.01% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 19.62. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.24. HSS Engineers Bhd's value of 11.01% is 33.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #658 out of 1706 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HSS Engineers Bhd has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSS Engineers Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #658 out of 1706 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts HSS Engineers Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.24. HSS Engineers Bhd's value of 11.01% is 33.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.62 vs. the industry median of 8.24, HSS Engineers 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.24, based on 1,706 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. HSS Engineers Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.01% is 33.7% 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 HSS Engineers Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HSS Engineers Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.01%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 19.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.95, compared to a current price of RM0.42 — trading 55.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.01%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 19.62 and 33.7% above the Construction industry median of 8.24. HSS Engineers Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.01% 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.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSS Engineers Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.42 is trading 55.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.95.
GuruFocus considers HSS Engineers Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0185:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 11.01% (44% below median its 10-year median of 19.62)
GF Value™: RM0.95 vs. price of RM0.42 (55.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.7% above the Construction median (#658 of 1706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0185 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HSS Engineers Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing engineering and project management services including engineering design, project management, construction supervision, recurring income and digital transformation services. The company projects include airports, bridge, buildings and township, drainage and irrigation, industrial and power plant, ports, railways, roads and highway and other projects.
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