Techbase Industries BhdXKLS:8966 +8.33% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.54% as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Techbase Industries Bhd ranks worse than 93.68% 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. Techbase Industries Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-15.1 Mil. Techbase Industries Bhd's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM230.8 Mil. Therefore, Techbase Industries Bhd's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -6.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Techbase Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8966'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.04 Med: 5.25 Max: 19.36
Current: -32.04
During the past 13 years, Techbase Industries Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.36%. The lowest was -32.04%. And the median was 5.25%.
XKLS:8966's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 93.68% of 1013
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 4.43
vs XKLS:8966: -32.04
Techbase Industries Bhd (XKLS:8966) 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.
Techbase Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Techbase Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Techbase Industries 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.
Techbase Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
XKLS:8966 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Techbase 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.
Techbase Industries Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Techbase Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Techbase 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -6.54% mean?
Techbase Industries Bhd (XKLS:8966) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -6.54% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Techbase Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Techbase Industries Bhd ranks #949 out of 1013 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Techbase Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Techbase Industries Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.54%. Based on the distribution chart, Techbase Industries Bhd ranks #949 out of 1013 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Techbase Industries Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Techbase Industries Bhd ranks #949 out of 1013 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Techbase Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.43, based on 1,013 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. 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 Techbase Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Techbase Industries Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Techbase Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Techbase Industries Bhd (XKLS:8966) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 35% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.54%. 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 Techbase Industries Bhd (XKLS:8966), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.54% as of Apr. 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.
Techbase Industries Bhd is engaged in Apparel Manufacturing and the Textile industry. Its apparel section includes products such as outerwear, tops, and bottoms, children's and adult wear. The company has four reportable operating segments: Apparel, Textile, Advertising, and Others. The majority of revenue is earned from the apparel segment.
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