EPB Group BhdXKLS:0317 +1.96%43 ROA % is 1.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 13.50. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0317 with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,075 Industrial Products companies, EPB Group Bhd ranks better than 80.36% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. EPB Group Bhd's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.0 Mil.
EPB Group Bhd's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM146.1 Mil. Therefore, EPB Group Bhd's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EPB Group Bhd's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0317'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.81 Med: 13.5 Max: 18.82
Current: 7.81
During the past 6 years, EPB Group Bhd's highest ROA % was 18.82%. The lowest was 7.81%. And the median was 13.50%.
XKLS:0317's ROA % is ranked better than 80.36% of 3075
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs XKLS:0317: 7.81
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) 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.
EPB Group Bhd ROA % Related Terms
EPB Group Bhd ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EPB Group 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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, EPB Group 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.
EPB Group Bhd ROA % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, EPB Group Bhd's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EPB Group 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.
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) has a ROA % of 1.37% 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 EPB Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 13.50. Over the past decade, EPB Group Bhd's ROA % has ranged from 7.81 to 18.82. According to the industry distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #604 out of 3075 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is EPB Group Bhd's ROA % too high?
EPB Group Bhd's current ROA % of 1.37% is 90% below median its 10-year median of 13.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.81 to a high of 18.82. The Industrial Products industry median ROA % is 3.05. EPB Group Bhd's value of 1.37% is 55.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #604 out of 3075 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, EPB Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EPB Group Bhd's ROA % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #604 out of 3075 companies for ROA %. This places EPB Group Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 3.05. EPB Group Bhd's value of 1.37% is 55.1% below this benchmark. Historically, EPB Group Bhd's own ROA % has ranged from 7.81 to 18.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.50 vs. the industry median of 3.05, EPB Group 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 ROA % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROA % among Industrial Products companies is 3.05, based on 3,075 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. EPB Group Bhd's current ROA % of 1.37% is 55.1% 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 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 EPB Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROA % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EPB Group Bhd's current ROA % is 1.37%, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 13.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EPB Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) has a current ROA % of 1.37%. The current ROA % is 1.37%, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 13.50 and 55.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.05. EPB Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317), the current ROA % is 1.37% 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.
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EPB Group Bhd is a one-stop provider of food processing and packaging machinery solutions. It is involved in the design, customisation, fabrication, integration, and automation of production lines for food manufacturing and processing companies, based on customers' needs. Also involved in the trading of cellulose casings, as well as the manufacturing and trading of flexible packaging materials.
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