Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated BhdXKLS:0180 52 ROE % is 5.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 7.50. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0180 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.25 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks worse than 54.93% on this metric.
XKLS:0180'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.77 Med: 7.5 Max: 14.91
Current: 7.38
During the past 11 years, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's highest ROE % was 14.91%. The lowest was -9.77%. And the median was 7.50%.
XKLS:0180's ROE % is ranked worse than 54.93% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs XKLS:0180: 7.38
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) 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 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ROE % Related Terms
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ROE % Historical 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.
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ROE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd'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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) has a ROE % of 5.08% 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 7.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #167 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's ROE % too high?
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current ROE % of 5.08% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 7.50. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROE % is 8.56. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's value of 5.08% is 40.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #167 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's ROE % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #167 out of 304 companies for ROE %. This places Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.56. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's value of 5.08% is 40.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.50 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd has consistently been below the industry average. 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 304 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. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current ROE % of 5.08% is 40.7% 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd 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. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current ROE % is 5.08%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 48% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 5.08%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 7.50 and 40.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.56. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180), the current ROE % is 5.08% 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 48% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25.
GuruFocus considers Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0180:
ROE %: 5.08% (32% below median its 10-year median of 7.50)
GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.13 (48% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#167 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Business Description
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd is engaged in the distribution and warehousing services of third-party consumer packaged goods in East Malaysia. It is also engaged in the manufacturing of bakery products under its brand Creamos. The operating segments of the company consist of Distribution, Manufacturing, and Others. It distributes and sells products through retail outlets, hypermarkets, supermarkets, sundry shops, convenience stores, petrol kiosks, Chinese medical halls, and school canteens. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution segment.
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