KLKBF (Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd) ROCE %: 9.08% (As of Mar. 2026)


KLKBF Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd KLKBF
83 GF Score
Price $6.17
GF Value $6.79
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ROCE %?

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd KLKBF 83 ROCE % is 9.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KLKBF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.79. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.08%.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd  (OTCPK:KLKBF) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ROCE % Related Terms

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's ROCE % 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.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ROCE % Chart

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROCE %
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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ROCE % Calculation

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=420.359/( ( (7173.682 - 1647.331) + (7539.514 - 1836.821) )/ 2 )
=420.359/( (5526.351+5702.693)/ 2 )
=420.359/5614.522
=7.49 %

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=532.56/( ( (7906.462 - 2184.141) + (8098.937 - 2094.138) )/ 2 )
=532.56/( ( 5722.321 + 6004.799 )/ 2 )
=532.56/5863.56
=9.08 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 9.08% mean?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a ROCE % of 9.08% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's ROCE % too high?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current ROCE % is 9.08%. The Conglomerates industry median ROCE % is 6.90. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 9.08% is 31.7% above this industry median. Overall, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's ROCE % compare to HON and MMM?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's ROCE % of 9.08% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.90. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 9.08% is 31.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Conglomerates company?
The median ROCE % among Conglomerates companies is 6.90, based on 556 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current ROCE % of 9.08% is 31.7% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Conglomerates industry, the median ROCE % is 6.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current ROCE % is 9.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a current ROCE % of 9.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.79, compared to a current price of $6.17 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 9.08% and 31.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.90. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF), the current ROCE % is 9.08% 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.

Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.17 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.79.

Key valuation signals for KLKBF:

  • ROCE %: 9.08%
  • GF Value™: $6.79 vs. price of $6.17 (9.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.7% above the Conglomerates median

No single metric tells the full story. See the KLKBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges 2445:Malaysia
Address No. 1, Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam, Wisma Taiko, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 30000
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd harvests oil palm and rubber plantations in Southeast Asia. On top of utilizing the plantations, the company manufactures fatty acids and alcohols, oleochemicals, soaps, rubber gloves, and other specialty chemicals, and is also engaged in the business of Property development. Its reportable segments include Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Others. Majority of revenue is generated from its manufacturing segment, which is involved in the manufacturing of oleochemicals, non-ionic surfactants, and esters, rubber gloves, parquet flooring products, pharmaceutical products, storing and distribution of bulk liquid, refining of palm products, kernel crushing, and trading of palm products. It operates in Malaysia and other regions.
83GF Score

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