Media Prima BhdXKLS:4502 -6.78%49 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 8.96. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4502 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 859 Media - Diversified companies, Media Prima Bhd ranks better than 58.32% 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. Media Prima Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM9.5 Mil. Media Prima Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM333.2 Mil. Therefore, Media Prima Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Media Prima Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:4502'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -96.74 Med: 8.96 Max: 25.25
Current: 8.27
During the past 13 years, Media Prima Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 25.25%. The lowest was -96.74%. And the median was 8.96%.
XKLS:4502's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 58.32% of 859
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.42
vs XKLS:4502: 8.27
Media Prima Bhd (XKLS:4502) 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.
Media Prima Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Media Prima Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Media Prima 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:4502 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Media Prima 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.
Media Prima Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Media Prima Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Prima 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 2.84% mean?
Media Prima Bhd (XKLS:4502) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.84% 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 Media Prima Bhd and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 8.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Prima Bhd ranks #358 out of 859 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Media Prima Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Media Prima Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.84% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 8.96. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42. Media Prima Bhd's value of 2.84% is 47.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Prima Bhd ranks #358 out of 859 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Media Prima Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Prima Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Prima Bhd ranks #358 out of 859 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Media Prima Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42. Media Prima Bhd's value of 2.84% is 47.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.96 vs. the industry median of 5.42, Media Prima Bhd has consistently been below 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 5.42, based on 859 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. Media Prima Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.84% is 47.6% below 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 Media Prima Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Prima Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.84%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 8.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Prima Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Prima Bhd (XKLS:4502) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.37, compared to a current price of RM0.28 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.84%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 8.96 and 47.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.42. Media Prima Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Media Prima Bhd (XKLS:4502), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.84% 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 Media Prima Bhd (XKLS:4502) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Prima Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.28 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.37.
GuruFocus considers Media Prima Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4502:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.84% (68% below median its 10-year median of 8.96)
GF Value™: RM0.37 vs. price of RM0.28 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#358 of 859)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4502 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Media Prima Bhd is an integrated media company. It is engaged in commercial television and radio broadcasting, publishing, editorial services, provision of internet-based online services, general media advertising, provision of advertising space and related production works, sale of programme rights, cable and streaming rights, content production, property management services, procurement services and other media industry-related services. The company owns free-to-air television stations namely TV3, 8TV, ntv7 and TV9. It manages its business in segments namely Omnia, Broadcasting, Outdoor Media, Print Media, Digital Media, and Home Shopping. The company's majority of the revenue is generated from the Omnia segment.
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