ARB Bhd (XKLS:7181) ROCE %: 4.11% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is ARB Bhd ROCE %?

ARB Bhd XKLS:7181 ROCE % is 4.11% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 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. ARB Bhd's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.11%.

ARB Bhd  (XKLS:7181) 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.

ARB Bhd ROCE % Related Terms

ARB Bhd ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ARB 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.

ARB Bhd ROCE % Chart

ARB Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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ARB Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ARB Bhd ROCE % Calculation

ARB 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 )
=-7.967/( ( (209.481 - 0.756) + (201.203 - 0.54) )/ 2 )
=-7.967/( (208.725+200.663)/ 2 )
=-7.967/204.694
=-3.89 %

ARB 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 )
=8.296/( ( (201.203 - 0.54) + (203.323 - 0.524) )/ 2 )
=8.296/( ( 200.663 + 202.799 )/ 2 )
=8.296/201.731
=4.11 %

(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 4.11% mean?
ARB Bhd (XKLS:7181) has a ROCE % of 4.11% as of Mar. 2026.
Is ARB Bhd's ROCE % too high?
ARB Bhd's current ROCE % is 4.11%. The Software industry median ROCE % is 5.27. ARB Bhd's value of 4.11% is 22% below this industry median.
How does ARB Bhd's ROCE % compare to IBM and ACN?
ARB Bhd's ROCE % of 4.11% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.27. ARB Bhd's value of 4.11% is 22% 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 Software company?
The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.27, based on 2,713 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. ARB Bhd's current ROCE % of 4.11% is 22% 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 Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARB Bhd's current ROCE % is 4.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARB Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARB Bhd (XKLS:7181) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.03, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 4.11% and 22% below the Software industry median of 5.27. 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 ARB Bhd (XKLS:7181), the current ROCE % is 4.11% 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.

ARB Bhd Business Description

Address No. 29-3A, Q Sentral, 2A, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50470
ARB Bhd is principally engaged in the provision of management services and investment holding. The Group's core operations are carried out through subsidiaries involved in Cloud, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Platform-related businesses, providing CRM Solutions, Cloud Solutions, and Platform Solutions. Its reportable segments are Cloud, CRM, Platform, and Investment holding and others, with the Platform segment generating the maximum revenue. The Group operates predominantly in Malaysia.