Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) ROE %: -28.28% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Eduspec Holdings Bhd ROE %?

Eduspec Holdings Bhd XKLS:0107 ROE % is -28.28% as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 259 Education companies, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 81.47% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-17.11 Mil. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM60.51 Mil. Therefore, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -28.28%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Eduspec Holdings Bhd's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0107' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -74.09   Med: -13.23   Max: 12.24
Current: -8.44

During the past 13 years, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's highest ROE % was 12.24%. The lowest was -74.09%. And the median was -13.23%.

XKLS:0107's ROE % is ranked worse than
81.47% of 259 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 7.31 vs XKLS:0107: -8.44

Eduspec Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0107) 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:

ROE %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-17.112/60.5105
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-17.112 / 56.376)*(56.376 / 101.9135)*(101.9135 / 60.5105)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-30.35 %*0.5532*1.6842
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-16.79 %*1.6842
=-28.28 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-17.112/60.5105
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-17.112 / -14.56) * (-14.56 / 0.096) * (0.096 / 56.376) * (56.376 / 101.9135) * (101.9135 / 60.5105)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1.1753 * -151.6667 * 0.17 % * 0.5532 * 1.6842
=-28.28 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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.


Eduspec Holdings Bhd ROE % Related Terms


Eduspec Holdings Bhd ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eduspec Holdings Bhd'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.

Eduspec Holdings Bhd ROE % Chart

Eduspec Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -29.00 -1.60 -16.22 -50.98 -8.61

Eduspec Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
ROE % 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 -131.22 -3.73 -1.60 0.45 -28.28

XKLS:0107 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: ROE % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Eduspec Holdings Bhd'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.


Eduspec Holdings Bhd ROE % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eduspec Holdings Bhd's ROE % falls into.



Eduspec Holdings Bhd ROE % Calculation

Eduspec Holdings Bhd's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Feb. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-4.88/( (55.072+58.348)/ 2 )
=-4.88/56.71
=-8.61 %

Eduspec Holdings Bhd's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Nov. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-17.112/( (62.673+58.348)/ 2 )
=-17.112/60.5105
=-28.28 %

* 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 (Feb. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -28.28% mean?
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) has a ROE % of -28.28% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Eduspec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #211 out of 259 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd's ROE % too high?
Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current ROE % is -28.28%. Based on the distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #211 out of 259 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Eduspec Holdings Bhd's ROE % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #211 out of 259 companies for ROE %. This places Eduspec Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.31. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Education company?
The median ROE % among Education companies is 7.31, based on 259 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROE % is 7.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current ROE % is -28.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -28.28%. 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107), the current ROE % is -28.28% 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.

Eduspec Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 10, Jalan 15/22, Tiong Nam Industrial Park, Section 15, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40200
Eduspec Holdings Bhd is predominantly engaged in the education sector providing STEM programs, and digital schooling solutions, It is also engaged in the B2C education business, and provides professional testing services for Electrical and Electronics (E&E) industry requirements. The company's business segments are; IT Learning, Electrical and Electronics, Investment holding, Property investment.. It derives maximum revenue from the IT Learning segment.