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Central Global BhdXKLS:8052 -0.57%40 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.65% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8052 with a GF Score™ of 40/100. Among 1,568 Chemicals companies, Central Global Bhd ranks better than 67.22% 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. Central Global Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM12.1 Mil. Central Global Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM95.4 Mil. Therefore, Central Global Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 12.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Global Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8052's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.785 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052) 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.
Central Global Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Central Global Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Global 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.
Central Global Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
XKLS:8052 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Central Global 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.
Central Global Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Central Global Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Global 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 (Jun. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.65% mean?
Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.65% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Central Global Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Global Bhd ranks #514 out of 1568 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Central Global Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Central Global Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.65%. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79. Central Global Bhd's value of 12.65% is 118.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Global Bhd ranks #514 out of 1568 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Global Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Global Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Central Global Bhd ranks #514 out of 1568 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Central Global Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79. Central Global Bhd's value of 12.65% is 118.7% above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.79, based on 1,568 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. Central Global Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.65% is 118.7% 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 Central Global Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Global Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.65%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.65% and 118.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.79. Central Global Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100. 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 Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.65% as of Jun. 2025. 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.
Central Global Bhd is a manufacturer of industrial tapes and labels stock. These are provided for professional auto spray painting, packing, advertising applications, general labeling, and identification. The group's reportable segment comprises manufacturing and sale of self-adhesive label stocks and tapes, construction contracts, trading, and others. The adhesive tape products include masking tape, painter tape, foam tape, tissue tape, polyester tape, acrylic tape, cloth tape, and others. The construction segment derives majority revenue.
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