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HSS Holdings BhdXKLS:0460 -3.03%15 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 38.34. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0460 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,885 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks better than 84.35% 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. HSS Holdings Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM8.5 Mil. HSS Holdings Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM34.4 Mil. Therefore, HSS Holdings Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HSS Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0460'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.61 Med: 38.34 Max: 45.66
Current: 24.61
During the past 4 years, HSS Holdings Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 45.66%. The lowest was 24.61%. And the median was 38.34%.
XKLS:0460's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 84.35% of 1885
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.04
vs XKLS:0460: 24.61
HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460) 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.
HSS Holdings Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
HSS Holdings Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HSS Holdings 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.
HSS Holdings Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HSS Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
45.66
38.08
38.59
24.61
HSS Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
45.66
38.08
38.59
24.61
XKLS:0460 vs KHC, GIS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, HSS Holdings 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.
HSS Holdings Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HSS Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HSS Holdings 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.61% mean?
HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.61% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on HSS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 38.34. Over the past decade, HSS Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 24.61 to 45.66. According to the industry distribution chart, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks #295 out of 1885 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 15.6%.
Is HSS Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
HSS Holdings Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.61% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 38.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.61 to a high of 45.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.04. HSS Holdings Bhd's value of 24.61% is 206.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks #295 out of 1885 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HSS Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSS Holdings Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks #295 out of 1885 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places HSS Holdings Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.04. HSS Holdings Bhd's value of 24.61% is 206.1% above this benchmark. Historically, HSS Holdings Bhd's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 24.61 to 45.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.34 vs. the industry median of 8.04, HSS Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.04, based on 1,885 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. HSS Holdings Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.61% is 206.1% 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 HSS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HSS Holdings Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.61%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 38.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSS Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.61%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.61%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 38.34 and 206.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.04. HSS Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 6 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 HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.61% as of Dec. 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.
HSS Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the sourcing of bakery products, trading of bakery and other products and manufacturing of bakery products. Its offerings include Biscuits and cookies, Cakes, and Snacks. The products are supplied to over 3,500 retail outlets across Malaysia, including supermarkets and hypermarkets. The company's business segments include: Sourcing, Trading, and Manufacturing. The majority of revenue is derived from the Sourcing segment. Geographically, it exports to Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia, and the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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