Batu Kawan BhdXKLS:1899 +0.94%55 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 7.60. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1899 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM21.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 551 Conglomerates companies, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks better than 55.54% 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. Batu Kawan Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM659 Mil. Batu Kawan Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6,898 Mil. Therefore, Batu Kawan Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Batu Kawan Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1899'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.42 Med: 7.6 Max: 20.94
Current: 8.7
During the past 13 years, Batu Kawan Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.94%. The lowest was 4.42%. And the median was 7.60%.
XKLS:1899's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 55.54% of 551
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 7.48
vs XKLS:1899: 8.70
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) 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.
Batu Kawan Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Batu Kawan Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Batu Kawan 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:1899 vs HON, MMM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Batu Kawan 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.
Batu Kawan Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Batu Kawan Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Batu Kawan 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 9.55% mean?
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.55% 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 Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 7.60. Over the past decade, Batu Kawan Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.42 to 20.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #245 out of 551 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Batu Kawan Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.55% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 7.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.42 to a high of 20.94. The Conglomerates industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.48. Batu Kawan Bhd's value of 9.55% is 27.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #245 out of 551 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Batu Kawan Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Batu Kawan Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #245 out of 551 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Batu Kawan Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.48. Batu Kawan Bhd's value of 9.55% is 27.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Batu Kawan Bhd's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.42 to 20.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.60 vs. the industry median of 7.48, Batu Kawan 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 7.48, based on 551 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. Batu Kawan Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.55% is 27.7% 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 Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Batu Kawan Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.55%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 7.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM21.43, compared to a current price of RM21.40 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.55%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 7.60 and 27.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 7.48. Batu Kawan Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.55% 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.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM21.40 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM21.43.
GuruFocus considers Batu Kawan Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:1899:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 9.55% (26% above median its 10-year median of 7.60)
GF Value™: RM21.43 vs. price of RM21.40 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.7% above the Conglomerates median (#245 of 551)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1899 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Batu Kawan Bhd is a holding company that focuses on harvesting palm trees and manufacturing and selling rubber and chemical products through its subsidiaries. The firm operates through four segments: plantation, manufacturing, property development, and investment holdings/others. The manufacturing segment generates majority revenue through selling a variety of chemical-based products, including oleochemicals, industrial amides, rubber gloves, and esters. The plantation segment generates the second portion of total revenue by cultivating and processing palm trees into both fresh fruit bunches and rubber products. Geographically, the firm operates in Asia, Europe, Americas, and Africa, with the majority of its revenue generated from Asian and European countries.
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