Kossan Rubber Industries BhdXKLS:7153 +0.97%78 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 16.37. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7153 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 757 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd ranks better than 50.33% 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. Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM158 Mil. Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3,718 Mil. Therefore, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7153'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 16.37 Max: 89.1
Current: 4.2
During the past 13 years, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 89.10%. The lowest was 0.35%. And the median was 16.37%.
XKLS:7153's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 50.33% of 757
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs XKLS:7153: 4.20
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (XKLS:7153) 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.
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
XKLS:7153 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Kossan Rubber Industries 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.
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kossan Rubber Industries 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 4.25% mean?
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (XKLS:7153) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.25% 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 Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 16.37. Over the past decade, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.35 to 89.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd ranks #376 out of 757 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.25% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 16.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 89.10. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.09. Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's value of 4.25% is 3.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd ranks #376 out of 757 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd ranks #376 out of 757 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.09. Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's value of 4.25% is 3.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.35 to 89.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.37 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has consistently been above 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 4.09, based on 757 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. Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.25% is 3.9% above 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 Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.25%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 16.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (XKLS:7153) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.63, compared to a current price of RM1.04 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.25%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 16.37 and 3.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 4.09. Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (XKLS:7153), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.25% 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 Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (XKLS:7153) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.04 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.63.
GuruFocus considers Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7153:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.25% (74% below median its 10-year median of 16.37)
GF Value™: RM1.63 vs. price of RM1.04 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#376 of 757)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7153 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd manufactures industrial rubber products and disposable latex gloves. The firm's segments are: Technical Rubber Products, Gloves, Cleanroom Products, and Others. The Gloves segment generates the majority of revenue. The Technical Rubber Products business manufactures and distributes high technical input rubber products. The Gloves business manufactures medical-grade examination gloves and specialty gloves for healthcare and industrial applications. The Cleanroom Products business sells rubber products that can be used in cleanrooms. The majority of Kossan Rubber's revenue is generated from Malaysia, while it also has its presence outside Malaysia.
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