Malakoff BhdXKLS:5264 48 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 8.77. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5264 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Utilities - Regulated companies, Malakoff Bhd ranks worse than 85.51% 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. Malakoff Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM80 Mil. Malakoff Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3,188 Mil. Therefore, Malakoff Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malakoff Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5264'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.35 Med: 8.77 Max: 19.02
Current: 2.6
During the past 13 years, Malakoff Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.02%. The lowest was -25.35%. And the median was 8.77%.
XKLS:5264's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 85.51% of 497
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.9
vs XKLS:5264: 2.60
Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) 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.
Malakoff Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Malakoff Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malakoff 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:5264 vs SRE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Malakoff 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.
Malakoff Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Malakoff Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malakoff 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 2.52% mean?
Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.52% 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 Malakoff Bhd and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 8.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #425 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Malakoff Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Malakoff Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.52% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 8.77. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.90. Malakoff Bhd's value of 2.52% is 76.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #425 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malakoff Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malakoff Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #425 out of 497 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Malakoff Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.90. Malakoff Bhd's value of 2.52% is 76.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.77 vs. the industry median of 10.90, Malakoff 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.90, based on 497 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. Malakoff Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.52% is 76.9% 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 Malakoff Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malakoff Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.52%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 8.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malakoff Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.65, compared to a current price of RM0.80 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.52%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 8.77 and 76.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.90. Malakoff Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.52% 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 Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malakoff Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.80 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.65.
GuruFocus considers Malakoff Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5264:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.52% (71% below median its 10-year median of 8.77)
GF Value™: RM0.65 vs. price of RM0.80 (23.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#425 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5264 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malakoff Corp Bhd is an Energy generation and Environmental Solutions organization. The company is an Independent Power Producer generating electricity from its domestic thermal power plants. Its renewable energy portfolio comprises large scale solar, commercial and industrial solar installations, small hydropower projects and its WTE plant development. Its segments include Power generation which includes power generation business and water desalination services; and Waste management and environmental services which include waste management services and environmental services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Power generation segment. Geographical revenue is solely derived from Malaysia.
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