ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Midtown Group Bhd's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.32%.
As of today (2026-06-27), Midtown Group Bhd's WACC % is 7.50%. Midtown Group Bhd's ROC % is -15.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Midtown Group Bhd earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Midtown Group Bhd (XKLS:0177) ROC % Explanation
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Midtown Group Bhd's WACC % is 7.50%. Midtown Group Bhd's ROC % is -15.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Midtown Group Bhd earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of 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.
Midtown Group Bhd ROC % Related Terms
Midtown Group Bhd ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Midtown Group Bhd's ROC % 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.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
Midtown Group Bhd (XKLS:0177) has a ROC % of -3.32% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Midtown Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Midtown Group Bhd's ROC % too high?
Midtown Group Bhd's current ROC % is -3.32%.
How does Midtown Group Bhd's ROC % compare to PWR and FIX?
Midtown Group Bhd's ROC % of -3.32% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.65. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Construction company?
The median ROC % among Construction companies is 4.65, based on 1,755 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Midtown Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Midtown Group Bhd's current ROC % is -3.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Midtown Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Midtown Group Bhd (XKLS:0177) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -3.32%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Midtown Group Bhd (XKLS:0177), the current ROC % is -3.32% 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.
Midtown Group Bhd, formerly Pasukhas Group Bhd is engaged in the business of investment holding and the provision of management services. Its operating segments include Civil engineering and construction segment, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Services, Renovation, Renewable Energy, and Investment Holdings and Others. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its Civil engineering and construction segment. Geographically, it operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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