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Kia Lim BhdXKLS:6211 50 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.12% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6211 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Kia Lim Bhd ranks worse than 53.15% 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. Kia Lim Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.26 Mil. Kia Lim Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM59.75 Mil. Therefore, Kia Lim Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kia Lim Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6211'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.37 Med: -6.94 Max: 10.59
Current: 4.32
During the past 13 years, Kia Lim Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 10.59%. The lowest was -12.37%. And the median was -6.94%.
XKLS:6211's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.15% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.06
vs XKLS:6211: 4.32
Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) 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.
Kia Lim Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kia Lim Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kia Lim 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:6211 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kia Lim 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.
Kia Lim Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kia Lim Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kia Lim 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 2.12% mean?
Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.12% 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 Kia Lim Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #211 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Kia Lim Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kia Lim Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.12%. The Building Materials industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Kia Lim Bhd's value of 2.12% is 58.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #211 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kia Lim Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kia Lim Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #211 out of 397 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kia Lim Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Kia Lim Bhd's value of 2.12% is 58.1% below this benchmark. 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. Kia Lim Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.12% is 58.1% 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 Kia Lim 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. Kia Lim Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kia Lim Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.67, compared to a current price of RM0.31 — trading 53.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.12% and 58.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 5.06. Kia Lim Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.12% 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 Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia Lim Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.31 is trading 53.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.67.
GuruFocus considers Kia Lim Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6211:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.12%
GF Value™: RM0.67 vs. price of RM0.31 (53.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.1% below the Building Materials median (#211 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6211 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kia Lim Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing clay bricks. Along with its subsidiaries, the company manufactures clay bricks, facing bricks, block bricks, M211 bricks, brick tiles, chamfered paving bricks, and many more. The group operates in Malaysia.
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