KGW GROUP Bhd (XKLS:0282) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.86% (As of Mar. 2026) — 67% Below Median


What is KGW GROUP Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

KGW GROUP Bhd XKLS:0282 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 24.07. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, KGW GROUP Bhd ranks worse than 79.53% 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. KGW GROUP Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.8 Mil. KGW GROUP Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM48.4 Mil. Therefore, KGW GROUP Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.86%.

The historical rank and industry rank for KGW GROUP Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0282' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 24.07   Max: 204.2
Current: 1.31

During the past 7 years, KGW GROUP Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 204.20%. The lowest was 0.66%. And the median was 24.07%.

XKLS:0282's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
79.53% of 977 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9.02 vs XKLS:0282: 1.31

KGW GROUP Bhd  (XKLS:0282) 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.


KGW GROUP Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


KGW GROUP Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KGW GROUP 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.

KGW GROUP Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

KGW GROUP Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 204.20 81.21 1.06 5.81 0.66

KGW GROUP Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.26 -0.37 6.46 -8.72 7.86

XKLS:0282 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, KGW GROUP 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.


KGW GROUP Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, KGW GROUP Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KGW GROUP Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



KGW GROUP Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

KGW GROUP Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=0.315/( (47.577+47.891 )/ 2 )
=0.315/47.734
=0.66 %

KGW GROUP Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=3.804/( (47.891+48.842)/ 2 )
=3.804/48.3665
=7.86 %

* 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 7.86% mean?
KGW GROUP Bhd (XKLS:0282) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86% 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 KGW GROUP Bhd and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 24.07. Over the past decade, KGW GROUP Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.66 to 204.20. According to the industry distribution chart, KGW GROUP Bhd ranks #777 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is KGW GROUP Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
KGW GROUP Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 24.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 204.20. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. KGW GROUP Bhd's value of 7.86% is 12.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KGW GROUP Bhd ranks #777 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does KGW GROUP Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, KGW GROUP Bhd ranks #777 out of 977 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places KGW GROUP Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. KGW GROUP Bhd's value of 7.86% is 12.9% below this benchmark. Historically, KGW GROUP Bhd's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.66 to 204.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.07 vs. the industry median of 9.02, KGW GROUP Bhd 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 977 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. KGW GROUP Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86% is 12.9% 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 KGW GROUP Bhd 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. KGW GROUP Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 24.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KGW GROUP Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KGW GROUP Bhd (XKLS:0282) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.12, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 24.07 and 12.9% below the Transportation industry median of 9.02. 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 KGW GROUP Bhd (XKLS:0282), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86% 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.

KGW GROUP Bhd Business Description

Address No. 6, Jalan Pemaju U1/15, Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park, Seksyen U1, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
KGW GROUP Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is involved in the provision of logistics services (ocean freight services, air freight services and freight forwarding services) and warehousing and distribution of healthcare-related products and devices. The operating segments of the company are Logistics services provider segment engaged in Provision of ocean and air freight services, freight forwarding services, haulage services and other supporting services; Warehousing and distribution segment engaged in providing services for healthcare-related products and devices; and Investment holding segment. The company derives maximum revenue from Logistics services provider segment.