Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) ROCE %: 5.96% (As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:3476 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd XKLS:3476
74 GF Score
Price RM5.20
GF Value RM5.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ROCE %?

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd XKLS:3476 -0.38% 74 ROCE % is 5.96% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3476 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.19 (Fairly Valued). 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. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.96%.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd  (XKLS:3476) 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.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ROCE % Related Terms

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ROCE % Chart

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Annual Data
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ROCE %
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Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Quarterly Data
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Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ROCE % Calculation

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=182.925/( ( (3175.955 - 228.517) + (3226.38 - 288.885) )/ 2 )
=182.925/( (2947.438+2937.495)/ 2 )
=182.925/2942.4665
=6.22 %

Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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 )
=175.816/( ( (3226.38 - 288.885) + (3241.038 - 273.86) )/ 2 )
=175.816/( ( 2937.495 + 2967.178 )/ 2 )
=175.816/2952.3365
=5.96 %

(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 5.96% mean?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) has a ROCE % of 5.96% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's ROCE % too high?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current ROCE % is 5.96%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 5.96% is 32.1% below this industry median. Overall, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's ROCE % compare to ADM and BG?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's ROCE % of 5.96% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 5.96% is 32.1% 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 ROCE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.78, based on 1,938 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. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current ROCE % of 5.96% is 32.1% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current ROCE % is 5.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.19, compared to a current price of RM5.20 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 5.96% and 32.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476), the current ROCE % is 5.96% 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM5.20 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.19. GuruFocus considers Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3476:

  • ROCE %: 5.96%
  • GF Value™: RM5.19 vs. price of RM5.20 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 32.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3476 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Business Description

Address 8 1/2 miles off Kong Kong Road, Masai, JHR, MYS, 81757
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in cultivation of oil palm, processing and marketing of refined palm oil products, property development, property investment and share investment. The companies segments include Manufacturing segment engaged in processing and marketing of refined palm oil products; Hotels segment engaged in operations of hotels and golf resort; Property segment engaged in property development and investment; and Plantations segment engaged in cultivation of oil palm. Majority of the revenue is derived from the Plantations and Manufacturing segment. Geographically the company operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, and United States of America.
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