Guan Huat Seng Holdings BhdXKLS:0387 +2.94%16 ROE % is 12.52% as of Jan. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 17.03. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0387 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,915 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 52.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0387'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.26 Med: 17.03 Max: 21.34
Current: 6.26
During the past 4 years, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's highest ROE % was 21.34%. The lowest was 6.26%. And the median was 17.03%.
XKLS:0387's ROE % is ranked worse than 52.32% of 1915
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.69
vs XKLS:0387: 6.26
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) 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.
* 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.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ROE % Chart
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd Annual Data
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ROE %
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Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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XKLS:0387 vs KHC, GIS: ROE % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Guan Huat Seng 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.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guan Huat Seng Holdings 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 two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) has a ROE % of 12.52% 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 Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 17.03. Over the past decade, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROE % has ranged from 6.26 to 21.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #1002 out of 1915 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROE % too high?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current ROE % of 12.52% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 17.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.26 to a high of 21.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.69. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's value of 12.52% is 87.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #1002 out of 1915 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROE % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #1002 out of 1915 companies for ROE %. This places Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.69. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's value of 12.52% is 87.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's own ROE % has ranged from 6.26 to 21.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.03 vs. the industry median of 6.69, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.69, based on 1,915 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. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current ROE % of 12.52% is 87.1% above 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 Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current ROE % is 12.52%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 17.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) has a current ROE % of 12.52%. The current ROE % is 12.52%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 17.03 and 87.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.69. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387), the current ROE % is 12.52% 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.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the distribution and retail of food products including shelfstable and frozen seafood, flavouring products, dried food and snacks, and general grocery products. Its operations are supported by manufacturing facilities located in Melaka, where it produces flavouring products such as condiments, sauces, pastes, herbs, spices, and seasonings. The company generates the majority of revenue from the distribution of shelf-stable and frozen seafood, flavouring products, dried food and snacks, and general grocery products. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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