Wavefront BhdXKLS:8176 +4.35%35 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 6.10. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8176 with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,379 Hardware companies, Wavefront Bhd ranks worse than 70.66% 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. Wavefront Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.4 Mil. Wavefront Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM369.9 Mil. Therefore, Wavefront Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wavefront Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8176'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.42 Med: 6.1 Max: 59.79
Current: -1.14
During the past 13 years, Wavefront Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 59.79%. The lowest was -44.42%. And the median was 6.10%.
XKLS:8176's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 70.66% of 2379
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs XKLS:8176: -1.14
Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) 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.
Wavefront Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Wavefront Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wavefront 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:8176 vs APH, GLW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Wavefront 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.
Wavefront Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Wavefront Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wavefront 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 0.11% mean?
Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.11% 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 Wavefront Bhd and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 6.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Wavefront Bhd ranks #1681 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Wavefront Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Wavefront Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.11% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 6.10. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. Wavefront Bhd's value of 0.11% is 97.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wavefront Bhd ranks #1681 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wavefront Bhd has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wavefront Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Wavefront Bhd ranks #1681 out of 2379 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Wavefront Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. Wavefront Bhd's value of 0.11% is 97.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.10 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Wavefront 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,379 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. Wavefront Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.11% is 97.9% 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 Wavefront Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wavefront Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.11%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 6.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wavefront Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.12 — trading 47.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.11%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 6.10 and 97.9% below the Hardware industry median of 5.28. Wavefront Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 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 Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.11% 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 Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavefront Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.12 is trading 47.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.23.
GuruFocus considers Wavefront Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8176:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.11% (98% below median its 10-year median of 6.10)
GF Value™: RM0.23 vs. price of RM0.12 (47.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.9% below the Hardware median (#1681 of 2379)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8176 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wavefront Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is principally involved in the manufacturing and sales of precision plastic injection moulded parts, secondary process, sub-assembly, and full assembly of the finished products for the electronic industry, and is predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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