BCM Alliance BhdXKLS:0187 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.76% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 111 Medical Distribution companies, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks worse than 82.88% 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. BCM Alliance Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3.09 Mil. BCM Alliance Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM112.06 Mil. Therefore, BCM Alliance Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BCM Alliance Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0187'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.61 Med: 7.51 Max: 39.34
Current: -1.17
During the past 13 years, BCM Alliance Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 39.34%. The lowest was -31.61%. And the median was 7.51%.
XKLS:0187's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 82.88% of 111
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 8.81
vs XKLS:0187: -1.17
BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) 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.
BCM Alliance Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
BCM Alliance Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BCM Alliance 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:0187 vs MCK, CAH, COR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, BCM Alliance 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.
BCM Alliance Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, BCM Alliance Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BCM Alliance 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 -2.76% mean?
BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.76% 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 BCM Alliance Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks #92 out of 111 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is BCM Alliance Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
BCM Alliance Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.76%. Based on the distribution chart, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks #92 out of 111 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does BCM Alliance Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MCK and CAH?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks #92 out of 111 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places BCM Alliance Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.81. 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Medical Distribution companies is 8.81, based on 111 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 BCM Alliance Bhd and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BCM Alliance Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BCM Alliance Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.01, compared to a current price of RM0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.76%. 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 BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.76% 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.
BCM Alliance Bhd is a prominent distributor and supplier of medical devices, healthcare products, commercial laundry equipment and provision of laundry services as well as health food and beverage business in Malaysia, catering to diverse industries and sectors. The company focuses on product distribution across five main segments: Medical Devices; Healthcare Products ; Commercial Laundry Equipment that supplies, installs, tests and commissions commercial laundry equipment, Laundry Services, and Health Food and Beverages. It derives majority of the revenue from Commercial laundry equipment segment. Geographically it operates in Malaysia and Overseas.
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