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Hiap Seng IndustriesSGX:1L2 +9.09% ROE % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,750 Construction companies, Hiap Seng Industries ranks worse than 57142.8% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hiap Seng Industries's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hiap Seng Industries ROE % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hiap Seng Industries's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Seng Industries's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) has a ROE % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Hiap Seng Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiap Seng Industries ranks #999999 out of 1750 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Hiap Seng Industries' ROE % too high?
Hiap Seng Industries' current ROE % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Hiap Seng Industries ranks #999999 out of 1750 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hiap Seng Industries' ROE % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hiap Seng Industries ranks #999999 out of 1750 companies for ROE %. This places Hiap Seng Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.76. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Construction company?
The median ROE % among Construction companies is 6.76, based on 1,750 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Hiap Seng Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROE % is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiap Seng Industries's current ROE % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Seng Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.01 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2), the current ROE % is 0.00% 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.
Hiap Seng Industries Ltd is engaged in the provision of building construction, engineering, procurement, construction and plant maintenance services for oil and gas and energy sectors and, the provision of process and industrial plant engineering and consultancy services. Its segment is Plant construction and maintenance segment. The company has operations in Singapore and United Arab Emirates with the majority of revenue from Singapore.
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