Crest Group BhdXKLS:0323 45 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 29.15. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0323 with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,387 Hardware companies, Crest Group Bhd ranks better than 69.29% 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. Crest Group Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.0 Mil. Crest Group Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM113.3 Mil. Therefore, Crest Group Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crest Group Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0323'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.72 Med: 29.15 Max: 35.08
Current: 10.9
During the past 6 years, Crest Group Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 35.08%. The lowest was 10.72%. And the median was 29.15%.
XKLS:0323's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 69.29% of 2387
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs XKLS:0323: 10.90
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) 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.
Crest Group Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Crest Group Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crest 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:0323 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Crest 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.
Crest Group Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Crest Group Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crest 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 7.08% mean?
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08% 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 Crest Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 29.15. Over the past decade, Crest Group Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.72 to 35.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #733 out of 2387 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Crest Group Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Crest Group Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08% is 76% below median its 10-year median of 29.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.72 to a high of 35.08. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. Crest Group Bhd's value of 7.08% is 34.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #733 out of 2387 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crest Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crest Group Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #733 out of 2387 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Crest Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. Crest Group Bhd's value of 7.08% is 34.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Crest Group Bhd's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.72 to 35.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.15 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Crest Group 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,387 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. Crest Group Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08% is 34.1% 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 Crest Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crest Group Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08%, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 29.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crest Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08%, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 29.15 and 34.1% above the Hardware industry median of 5.28. Crest Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08% 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.
Crest Group Bhd is an investment holding which operates through its subsidiaries. It is involved in the provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions. It provides solutions to Semiconductors, Academia & Institute, Automotive, Aviation, Healthcare & Life Science, Electrical & Electronics, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing & Fabrication, Electrical & Electronics, Food & Beverage, Defense & Security, Power & Renewable Energy industries. It has two business segments: Provision of imaging, analytical, test solutions, and after-sales services, and Others. Key revenue is generated from the Provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions, which include offering pre-sales consulting, sales, and customisation of equipment, installation and commissioning, user training, and Others.
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