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Zelan BhdXKLS:2283 -6.67% ROA % is 0.02% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,783 Construction companies, Zelan Bhd ranks worse than 94.28% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Zelan Bhd's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.08 Mil.
Zelan Bhd's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM388.53 Mil. Therefore, Zelan Bhd's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zelan Bhd's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2283'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41.31 Med: -1.37 Max: 8.45
Current: -16
During the past 13 years, Zelan Bhd's highest ROA % was 8.45%. The lowest was -41.31%. And the median was -1.37%.
XKLS:2283's ROA % is ranked worse than 94.28% of 1783
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.87
vs XKLS:2283: -16.00
Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) 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.
Zelan Bhd ROA % Related Terms
Zelan Bhd ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zelan 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, Zelan 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.
Zelan Bhd ROA % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zelan Bhd's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zelan 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.
Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) has a ROA % of 0.02% 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 Zelan Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #1681 out of 1783 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is Zelan Bhd's ROA % too high?
Zelan Bhd's current ROA % is 0.02%. The Construction industry median ROA % is 2.87. Zelan Bhd's value of 0.02% is 99.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #1681 out of 1783 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Zelan Bhd's ROA % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #1681 out of 1783 companies for ROA %. This places Zelan Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.87. Zelan Bhd's value of 0.02% is 99.3% below this benchmark. 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 2.87, based on 1,783 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. Zelan Bhd's current ROA % of 0.02% is 99.3% 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 Zelan Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROA % is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zelan Bhd's current ROA % is 0.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zelan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.03, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 133.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.02% and 99.3% below the Construction industry median of 2.87. 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 Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283), the current ROA % is 0.02% 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.
Zelan Bhd is a company involved in the engineering and construction business sector. The company business segments are the Engineering and Construction segment, which includes projects in Indonesia, the Middle East, and Malaysia, the Property and Development business segment, which includes rental income, car park income, and management fees; the Asset facility management business segment are asset management services provided for the concession agreement; and Investment business segment includes rental income. The majority of the revenue is derived from Asset facility management segment.
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