Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) ROCE %: -26.15% (As of Feb. 2026)


What is Key Asic Bhd ROCE %?

Key Asic Bhd XKLS:0143 ROCE % is -26.15% as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Key Asic Bhd's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -26.15%.

Key Asic Bhd  (XKLS:0143) 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.

Key Asic Bhd ROCE % Related Terms

Key Asic Bhd ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Key Asic 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.

Key Asic Bhd ROCE % Chart

Key Asic Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -27.37 -24.15 -15.53 -37.10 -31.79

Key Asic Bhd Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -35.55 63.10 -7.40 -48.44 -26.15

Key Asic Bhd ROCE % Calculation

Key Asic Bhd's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=-6.717/( ( (33.875 - 9.578) + (26.206 - 8.251) )/ 2 )
=-6.717/( (24.297+17.955)/ 2 )
=-6.717/21.126
=-31.79 %

Key Asic Bhd's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-3.848/( ( (25.633 - 10.367) + (27.649 - 13.481) )/ 2 )
=-3.848/( ( 15.266 + 14.168 )/ 2 )
=-3.848/14.717
=-26.15 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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 -26.15% mean?
Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) has a ROCE % of -26.15% as of Feb. 2026.
Is Key Asic Bhd's ROCE % too high?
Key Asic Bhd's current ROCE % is -26.15%.
How does Key Asic Bhd's ROCE % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Key Asic Bhd's ROCE % of -26.15% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.81. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median ROCE % among Semiconductors companies is 4.81, based on 1,018 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. 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 Semiconductors industry, the median ROCE % is 4.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Key Asic Bhd's current ROCE % is -26.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Asic Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -26.15%. 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 Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143), the current ROCE % is -26.15% as of Feb. 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.

Key Asic Bhd Business Description

Address 8, First Avenue, 6th Floor, Unit 3, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47800
Key Asic Bhd engages in turnkey application-specific integrated circuit design services for consumer, wireless, and personal electronics applications. It also provides data processing, data management, disk-based backup solutions, telecommunications, office automation, network infrastructure and intelligent storage networking support. The company operates through the Non-Recurring Engineering Services and Recurring Engineering Services business segments.