Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.45% (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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XKLS:5126 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd XKLS:5126
56 GF Score
Price RM5.15
GF Value RM3.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd XKLS:5126 +3.00% 56 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 10.71. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5126 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,878 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks better than 57.45% 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. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM257 Mil. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3,990 Mil. Therefore, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.45%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5126' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.2   Med: 10.71   Max: 21.1
Current: 10.2

During the past 13 years, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.10%. The lowest was 3.20%. And the median was 10.71%.

XKLS:5126's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
57.45% of 1878 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.78 vs XKLS:5126: 10.20

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd  (XKLS:5126) 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.


Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sarawak Oil Palms 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.

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:5126 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Sarawak Oil Palms 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.


Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=447.251/( (3641.607+3954.057 )/ 2 )
=447.251/3797.832
=11.78 %

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=257.24/( (3954.057+4026.096)/ 2 )
=257.24/3990.0765
=6.45 %

* 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 6.45% mean?
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.45% 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 10.71. Over the past decade, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.20 to 21.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #799 out of 1878 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.45% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 10.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.20 to a high of 21.10. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's value of 6.45% is 17.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #799 out of 1878 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #799 out of 1878 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's value of 6.45% is 17.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.20 to 21.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.71 vs. the industry median of 7.78, Sarawak Oil Palms 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.78, based on 1,878 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. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.45% is 17.1% 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.45%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 10.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.25, compared to a current price of RM5.15 — trading 58.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.45%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 10.71 and 17.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.78. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.45% 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM5.15 is trading 58.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.25. GuruFocus considers Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5126:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.45% (40% below median its 10-year median of 10.71)
  • GF Value™: RM3.25 vs. price of RM5.15 (58.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#799 of 1878)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5126 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Business Description

Address No. 124-126, Jalan Bendahara, P.O. Box 547, Miri, SWK, MYS, 98000
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in the principal activities of investment holding, cultivation of oil palms, and operations of palm oil mills. Its reportable segments are Oil palms and Property development. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil palms segment, which is engaged in the cultivation of oil palms, processing, refining, and trading of palm products. The Property development segment is involved in the development of residential and commercial properties. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Malaysia, and other regions.
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