EPB Group BhdXKLS:0317 42 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 28.14. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0317 with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,973 Industrial Products companies, EPB Group Bhd ranks better than 66.2% 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. EPB Group Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.0 Mil. EPB Group Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM109.9 Mil. Therefore, EPB Group Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EPB Group Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0317'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.75 Med: 28.14 Max: 44.58
Current: 10.75
During the past 6 years, EPB Group Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 44.58%. The lowest was 10.75%. And the median was 28.14%.
XKLS:0317's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 66.2% of 2973
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs XKLS:0317: 10.75
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) 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.
EPB Group Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
EPB Group Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EPB 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.
XKLS:0317 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, EPB 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.
EPB Group Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, EPB Group Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EPB Group 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 1.83% mean?
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.83% 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 EPB Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 28.14. Over the past decade, EPB Group Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.75 to 44.58. According to the industry distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #1005 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is EPB Group Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
EPB Group Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.83% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 28.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.75 to a high of 44.58. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. EPB Group Bhd's value of 1.83% is 72.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #1005 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EPB Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EPB Group Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #1005 out of 2973 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts EPB Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. EPB Group Bhd's value of 1.83% is 72.8% below this benchmark. Historically, EPB Group Bhd's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.75 to 44.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.14 vs. the industry median of 6.72, EPB 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.72, based on 2,973 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. EPB Group Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.83% is 72.8% 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 EPB Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EPB Group Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.83%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 28.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EPB Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.83%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.83%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 28.14 and 72.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.72. EPB Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.83% 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.
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EPB Group Bhd is a one-stop provider of food processing and packaging machinery solutions. It is involved in the design, customisation, fabrication, integration, and automation of production lines for food manufacturing and processing companies, based on customers' needs. Also involved in the trading of cellulose casings, as well as the manufacturing and trading of flexible packaging materials.
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