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White Horse BhdXKLS:5009 31 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.39% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5009 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, White Horse Bhd ranks worse than 76.83% 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. White Horse Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-29.4 Mil. White Horse Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM544.5 Mil. Therefore, White Horse Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for White Horse Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5009'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.6 Med: -1.61 Max: 3.54
Current: -1.1
During the past 13 years, White Horse Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 3.54%. The lowest was -9.60%. And the median was -1.61%.
XKLS:5009's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 76.83% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.06
vs XKLS:5009: -1.10
White Horse Bhd (XKLS:5009) 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.
White Horse Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
White Horse Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for White Horse 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:5009 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, White Horse 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.
White Horse Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, White Horse Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where White Horse 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 -5.39% mean?
White Horse Bhd (XKLS:5009) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -5.39% 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 White Horse Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, White Horse Bhd ranks #305 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is White Horse Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
White Horse Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.39%. Based on the distribution chart, White Horse Bhd ranks #305 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, White Horse Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does White Horse Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, White Horse Bhd ranks #305 out of 397 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places White Horse Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Building Materials companies is 5.06, based on 397 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. 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 White Horse Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. White Horse Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is White Horse Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, White Horse Bhd (XKLS:5009) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.59, compared to a current price of RM0.48 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.39%. White Horse Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 2 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 White Horse Bhd (XKLS:5009), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.39% 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 White Horse Bhd (XKLS:5009) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, White Horse Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.48 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.59.
GuruFocus considers White Horse Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5009:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -5.39%
GF Value™: RM0.59 vs. price of RM0.48 (18.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5009 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
White Horse Bhd. is an investment holding company, which is engaged in the manufacturing of ceramic wall, floor tiles and the provision of management services. Its segments include Malaysia, Vietnam, and Others. The Malaysia segment includes the manufacturing and distribution of ceramic homogenous tiles in Malaysia. The Vietnam segment includes the manufacturing and distribution of ceramic homogenous tiles in Vietnam. The other segments include the distribution of ceramic homogenous tiles in Indonesia, the Philippine, Singapore, and Thailand, and China. The product portfolio of the group consists of ceramic wall tiles, ceramic floor tiles and porcelain tiles. It generates the majority of revenue from the Malaysian segment.
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