HSS Engineers BhdXKLS:0185 -3.26%62 ROA % is 3.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 3.49. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0185 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,776 Construction companies, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks better than 54.67% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. HSS Engineers Bhd's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM15.0 Mil.
HSS Engineers Bhd's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM474.1 Mil. Therefore, HSS Engineers Bhd's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HSS Engineers Bhd's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0185'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.1 Med: 3.49 Max: 13.85
Current: 3.4
During the past 11 years, HSS Engineers Bhd's highest ROA % was 13.85%. The lowest was -39.10%. And the median was 3.49%.
XKLS:0185's ROA % is ranked better than 54.67% of 1776
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.795
vs XKLS:0185: 3.40
HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
HSS Engineers Bhd ROA % Related Terms
HSS Engineers Bhd ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HSS Engineers Bhd's ROA % 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, HSS Engineers Bhd's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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.
HSS Engineers Bhd ROA % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, HSS Engineers Bhd's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HSS Engineers Bhd's ROA % 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 ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets 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.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) has a ROA % of 3.16% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on HSS Engineers Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.49. According to the industry distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #805 out of 1776 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd's ROA % too high?
HSS Engineers Bhd's current ROA % of 3.16% is near median its 10-year median of 3.49. The Construction industry median ROA % is 2.80. HSS Engineers Bhd's value of 3.16% is 13.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #805 out of 1776 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HSS Engineers Bhd has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSS Engineers Bhd's ROA % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #805 out of 1776 companies for ROA %. This puts HSS Engineers Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.80. HSS Engineers Bhd's value of 3.16% is 13.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.49 vs. the industry median of 2.80, HSS Engineers 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 ROA % for a Construction company?
The median ROA % among Construction companies is 2.80, based on 1,776 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HSS Engineers Bhd's current ROA % of 3.16% is 13.1% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on HSS Engineers Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROA % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HSS Engineers Bhd's current ROA % is 3.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.95, compared to a current price of RM0.45 — trading 53.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.49 and 13.1% above the Construction industry median of 2.80. HSS Engineers Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185), the current ROA % is 3.16% 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 HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSS Engineers Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.45 is trading 53.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.95.
GuruFocus considers HSS Engineers Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0185:
ROA %: 3.16% (near median its 10-year median of 3.49)
GF Value™: RM0.95 vs. price of RM0.45 (53.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% above the Construction median (#805 of 1776)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0185 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HSS Engineers Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing engineering and project management services including engineering design, project management, construction supervision, recurring income and digital transformation services. The company projects include airports, bridge, buildings and township, drainage and irrigation, industrial and power plant, ports, railways, roads and highway and other projects.
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