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SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) BhdXKLS:9822 +5.77%72 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 10.91. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9822 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 338 Aerospace & Defense companies, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks worse than 60.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9822'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.48 Med: 10.91 Max: 16.06
Current: 3.51
During the past 13 years, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 16.06%. The lowest was 3.48%. And the median was 10.91%.
XKLS:9822's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 60.95% of 338
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.455
vs XKLS:9822: 3.51
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) 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.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
XKLS:9822 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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 1.68% mean?
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.68% 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 10.91. Over the past decade, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.48 to 16.06. According to the industry distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #206 out of 338 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.68% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 10.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.48 to a high of 16.06. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.46. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's value of 1.68% is 80.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #206 out of 338 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #206 out of 338 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.46. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's value of 1.68% is 80.1% below this benchmark. Historically, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.48 to 16.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.91 vs. the industry median of 8.46, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.46, based on 338 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. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.68% is 80.1% 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.68%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 10.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.90, compared to a current price of RM4.58 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.68%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 10.91 and 80.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.46. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.68% 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.58 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.90.
GuruFocus considers SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9822:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.68% (85% below median its 10-year median of 10.91)
GF Value™: RM3.90 vs. price of RM4.58 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#206 of 338)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9822 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd is a Malaysian company that provides precision machining, equipment integration, and automation solutions to aerospace and equipment industries. The company is engaged in providing manufacturing solutions for critical engine parts and other related equipment parts and also on engineering and high precision tooling including large format CNC machining parts. It also provides for the arrangement of equipment engineering and solutions for commercial, semiconductor, and other industries. The company manages its business in two segments namely Aerospace and Equipment manufacturing. It has a business presence in Malaysia, Asia (excluding Malaysia), North America, Latin America, and Europe.
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