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Khong GuanSGX:K03 67 ROE % is 1.74% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:K03 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of S$1.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Retail - Defensive companies, Khong Guan ranks worse than 82.74% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Khong Guan's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was S$0.97 Mil. Khong Guan's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was S$55.72 Mil. Therefore, Khong Guan's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 1.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Khong Guan's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:K03'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.49 Med: -0.21 Max: 2.08
Current: -0.61
During the past 13 years, Khong Guan's highest ROE % was 2.08%. The lowest was -2.49%. And the median was -0.21%.
SGX:K03's ROE % is ranked worse than 82.74% of 307
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs SGX:K03: -0.61
Khong Guan (SGX:K03) ROE % Explanation
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 two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 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.
Khong Guan ROE % Related Terms
Khong Guan ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Khong Guan's ROE % 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.
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Khong Guan'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.
Khong Guan ROE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Khong Guan's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Khong Guan'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 two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Khong Guan (SGX:K03) has a ROE % of 1.74% as of Jan. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Khong Guan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Khong Guan ranks #254 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Khong Guan's ROE % too high?
Khong Guan's current ROE % is 1.74%. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROE % is 8.56. Khong Guan's value of 1.74% is 79.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Khong Guan ranks #254 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Khong Guan has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Khong Guan's ROE % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Khong Guan ranks #254 out of 307 companies for ROE %. This places Khong Guan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.56. Khong Guan's value of 1.74% is 79.7% 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 ROE % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.56, based on 307 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. Khong Guan's current ROE % of 1.74% is 79.7% 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 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 Khong Guan and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROE % is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Khong Guan's current ROE % is 1.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Khong Guan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khong Guan (SGX:K03) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$1.02, compared to a current price of S$0.85 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 1.74% and 79.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.56. Khong Guan's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Khong Guan (SGX:K03), the current ROE % is 1.74% as of Jan. 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 Khong Guan (SGX:K03) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khong Guan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.85 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$1.02.
GuruFocus considers Khong Guan to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:K03:
ROE %: 1.74%
GF Value™: S$1.02 vs. price of S$0.85 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#254 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:K03 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Khong Guan Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company. It has two reportable operating segments; Trading of wheat flour and consumer goods, which is engaged in trading of wheat flour and consumer goods in Singapore and Malaysia; and Others which is involved in trading and holding of quoted and unquoted shares in Singapore and Malaysia. The company generates maximum revenue from the Trading of wheat flour and consumer goods segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
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