Pentech Holdings BhdXKLS:0457 -9.68%16 ROA % is 12.06% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 16.64. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0457 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,881 Software companies, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks better than 87.43% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Pentech Holdings Bhd's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM10.6 Mil.
Pentech Holdings Bhd's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM87.8 Mil. Therefore, Pentech Holdings Bhd's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pentech Holdings Bhd's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0457'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.06 Med: 16.64 Max: 17.62
Current: 12.06
During the past 4 years, Pentech Holdings Bhd's highest ROA % was 17.62%. The lowest was 12.06%. And the median was 16.64%.
XKLS:0457's ROA % is ranked better than 87.43% of 2881
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs XKLS:0457: 12.06
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd ROA % Chart
Pentech Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROA %
17.62
16.61
16.67
12.06
Pentech Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROA %
17.62
16.61
16.67
12.06
XKLS:0457 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: ROA % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Pentech 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd ROA % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pentech Holdings Bhd's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pentech 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a ROA % of 12.06% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Pentech Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 16.64. Over the past decade, Pentech Holdings Bhd's ROA % has ranged from 12.06 to 17.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #362 out of 2881 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd's ROA % too high?
Pentech Holdings Bhd's current ROA % of 12.06% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 16.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.06 to a high of 17.62. The Software industry median ROA % is 1.65. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 12.06% is 630.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #362 out of 2881 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pentech Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pentech Holdings Bhd's ROA % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #362 out of 2881 companies for ROA %. This places Pentech Holdings Bhd in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 1.65. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 12.06% is 630.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Pentech Holdings Bhd's own ROA % has ranged from 12.06 to 17.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.64 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Pentech 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 Software company?
The median ROA % among Software companies is 1.65, based on 2,881 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. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current ROA % of 12.06% is 630.9% 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROA % is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current ROA % is 12.06%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 16.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a current ROA % of 12.06%. The current ROA % is 12.06%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 16.64 and 630.9% above the Software industry median of 1.65. Pentech Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457), the current ROA % is 12.06% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd is principally involved in providing enterprise ICT solutions, which include integrating enterprise ICT infrastructure, supplying hardware and software, and providing cloud, managed, and other services such as technical and digital transformation services. The four reportable operating segments are as follows: Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure, Supply of hardware and software, Provision of cloud and managed services, and Other services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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