Polymer Link Holdings BhdXKLS:0381 46 ROA % is 3.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 18.40. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0381 with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,613 Chemicals companies, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 72.78% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.9 Mil.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM167.3 Mil. Therefore, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0381'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.19 Med: 18.4 Max: 38.82
Current: -0.19
During the past 8 years, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's highest ROA % was 38.82%. The lowest was -0.19%. And the median was 18.40%.
XKLS:0381's ROA % is ranked worse than 72.78% of 1613
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.9
vs XKLS:0381: -0.19
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) 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.
* 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 Chemicals subindustry, Polymer Link Holdings 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ROA % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polymer Link Holdings 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a ROA % of 3.55% 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 18.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #1174 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's ROA % too high?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current ROA % of 3.55% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 18.40. The Chemicals industry median ROA % is 2.90. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's value of 3.55% is 22.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #1174 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's ROA % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #1174 out of 1613 companies for ROA %. This places Polymer Link Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.90. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's value of 3.55% is 22.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.40 vs. the industry median of 2.90, Polymer Link Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROA % among Chemicals companies is 2.90, based on 1,613 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. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current ROA % of 3.55% is 22.4% 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROA % is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current ROA % is 3.55%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 18.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a current ROA % of 3.55%. The current ROA % is 3.55%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 18.40 and 22.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.90. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381), the current ROA % is 3.55% 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the manufacturing and supply of plastic materials to customers across a wide range of industries and international markets. The company's Business segments are: i) Manufacturing: Manufacturing of compounded plastic powder and non-compounded plastic powder, ii) Trading: Trading and servicing of air compressors systems, iii) Investment holding and others: Others include the trading of premium grade lubricants. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company's principal markets are the Philippines, India, Malaysia and Australia, with the maximum revenue generated from Philippines.
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