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SBS Nexus BhdXKLS:0386 18 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.55% as of Jun. 2025, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 194.95. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0386 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 863 Media - Diversified companies, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks better than 84.13% 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. SBS Nexus Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM9.41 Mil. SBS Nexus Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM20.66 Mil. Therefore, SBS Nexus Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 45.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SBS Nexus Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0386'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.15 Med: 194.95 Max: 288.01
Current: 43.15
During the past 3 years, SBS Nexus Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 288.01%. The lowest was 43.15%. And the median was 194.95%.
XKLS:0386's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 84.13% of 863
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.37
vs XKLS:0386: 43.15
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
SBS Nexus Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SBS Nexus 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SBS Nexus Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
120.66
288.01
194.95
SBS Nexus Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
0.00
0.00
265.99
160.47
45.55
XKLS:0386 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, SBS Nexus 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SBS Nexus Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SBS Nexus 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 two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.55% mean?
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.55% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on SBS Nexus Bhd and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 194.95. Over the past decade, SBS Nexus Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 43.15 to 288.01. According to the industry distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #137 out of 863 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is SBS Nexus Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
SBS Nexus Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.55% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 194.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.15 to a high of 288.01. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.37. SBS Nexus Bhd's value of 45.55% is 748.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #137 out of 863 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SBS Nexus Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBS Nexus Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #137 out of 863 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places SBS Nexus Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.37. SBS Nexus Bhd's value of 45.55% is 748.2% above this benchmark. Historically, SBS Nexus Bhd's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 43.15 to 288.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 194.95 vs. the industry median of 5.37, SBS Nexus 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.37, based on 863 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. SBS Nexus Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.55% is 748.2% 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 SBS Nexus Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBS Nexus Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.55%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 194.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBS Nexus Bhd stock overvalued right now?
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.55%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.55%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 194.95 and 748.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.37. SBS Nexus Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.55% as of Jun. 2025. 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.
SBS Nexus Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is a branding and marketing solution specialist, principally involved in the provision of offline branding solutions and digital branding solutions. Its business segments include Offline branding solutions, Digital branding solutions and Business leads generation initiatives. The company derived the majority of revenue from the provision of Digital branding solutions, which include Online marketing services, Digital broadcasts, Video production, etc. Geographically, it generated revenue mainly from Malaysia.
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