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Sum Technology BhdXKLS:0459 -3.17%15 ROA % is 9.40% as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 11.88. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0459 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,788 Construction companies, Sum Technology Bhd ranks better than 86.47% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Sum Technology Bhd's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM6.06 Mil.
Sum Technology Bhd's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM64.48 Mil. Therefore, Sum Technology Bhd's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sum Technology Bhd's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0459'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.4 Med: 11.88 Max: 15.01
Current: 9.4
During the past 4 years, Sum Technology Bhd's highest ROA % was 15.01%. The lowest was 9.40%. And the median was 11.88%.
XKLS:0459's ROA % is ranked better than 86.47% of 1788
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.875
vs XKLS:0459: 9.40
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.
Sum Technology Bhd ROA % Related Terms
Sum Technology Bhd ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd ROA % Chart
Sum Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROA %
15.01
11.47
12.28
9.40
Sum Technology Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROA %
15.01
11.47
12.28
9.40
XKLS:0459 vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROA % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd ROA % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sum Technology Bhd's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a ROA % of 9.40% 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 Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 11.88. Over the past decade, Sum Technology Bhd's ROA % has ranged from 9.40 to 15.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #242 out of 1788 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Sum Technology Bhd's ROA % too high?
Sum Technology Bhd's current ROA % of 9.40% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 11.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.40 to a high of 15.01. The Construction industry median ROA % is 2.88. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 9.40% is 227% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #242 out of 1788 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sum Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sum Technology Bhd's ROA % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #242 out of 1788 companies for ROA %. This places Sum Technology Bhd in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 2.88. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 9.40% is 227% above this benchmark. Historically, Sum Technology Bhd's own ROA % has ranged from 9.40 to 15.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.88 vs. the industry median of 2.88, Sum Technology 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 2.88, based on 1,788 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. Sum Technology Bhd's current ROA % of 9.40% is 227% 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 Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROA % is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sum Technology Bhd's current ROA % is 9.40%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 11.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sum Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a current ROA % of 9.40%. The current ROA % is 9.40%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 11.88 and 227% above the Construction industry median of 2.88. Sum Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 3 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 Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459), the current ROA % is 9.40% 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.
Sum Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in mechanical and electrical engineers and engineering works, contractors and consulting engineers for utilities piping and cleanroom architecture works, trading of customised industrial MVAC products and solar PV panels and manufacturing of customised industrial MVAC products. Its business segments: Turnkey solutions, Manufacturing of MVAC products, and Trading. The majority of revenue is derived from the Turnkey solutions segment, which covers controlled environment, such as cleanrooms, and mission critical MEPF utilities for customers and/ or end users in the semiconductor, consumer products, and data centre sectors.
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