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Global Oriental BhdXKLS:1147 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 289% above its 10-year median of 2.06. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,717 Real Estate companies, Global Oriental Bhd ranks worse than 59.87% 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. Global Oriental Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM18.8 Mil. Global Oriental Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM234.4 Mil. Therefore, Global Oriental Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Oriental Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1147'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.36 Med: 2.06 Max: 5.88
Current: 2.25
During the past 13 years, Global Oriental Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 5.88%. The lowest was -31.36%. And the median was 2.06%.
XKLS:1147's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 59.87% of 1717
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.27
vs XKLS:1147: 2.25
Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147) 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.
Global Oriental Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Global Oriental Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Oriental 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.
Global Oriental Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Global Oriental Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Global Oriental 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.
Global Oriental Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Global Oriental Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Oriental 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 8.02% mean?
Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.02% 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 Global Oriental Bhd and its competitors. This is 289% above median its historical median of 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Oriental Bhd ranks #1028 out of 1717 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Global Oriental Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Global Oriental Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.02% is 289% above median its 10-year median of 2.06. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.27. Global Oriental Bhd's value of 8.02% is 87.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Oriental Bhd ranks #1028 out of 1717 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Global Oriental Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Global Oriental Bhd ranks #1028 out of 1717 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Global Oriental Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.27. Global Oriental Bhd's value of 8.02% is 87.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 4.27, Global Oriental 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 Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.27, based on 1,717 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. Global Oriental Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.02% is 87.8% 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 Global Oriental Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Oriental Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.02%, which is 289% above median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Oriental Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.02%, which is 289% above median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 87.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.27. 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 Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.02% 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.
Global Oriental Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in property development. Its township developments comprise mixed residential and commercial township developments in the Klang Valley and Penang. Its operating segments are Property development, Carpark operations, Trading and distribution, Investment holding, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from Property development, which provides the Development of residential and commercial properties. It group currently operates in Malaysia only.
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