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Manulife Holdings BhdXKLS:1058 +0.45%57 ROE % is 5.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 5.18. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1058 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Insurance companies, Manulife Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 61.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Manulife Holdings Bhd's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1058'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.01 Med: 5.18 Max: 9.99
Current: 8.9
During the past 13 years, Manulife Holdings Bhd's highest ROE % was 9.99%. The lowest was 2.01%. And the median was 5.18%.
XKLS:1058's ROE % is ranked worse than 61.55% of 502
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 11.635
vs XKLS:1058: 8.90
Manulife Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1058) 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.
* 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 Insurance - Life subindustry, Manulife 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.
Manulife Holdings Bhd ROE % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Manulife Holdings Bhd's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manulife 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Manulife Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1058) has a ROE % of 5.25% 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 Manulife Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.18. Over the past decade, Manulife Holdings Bhd's ROE % has ranged from 2.01 to 9.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Manulife Holdings Bhd ranks #309 out of 502 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Manulife Holdings Bhd's ROE % too high?
Manulife Holdings Bhd's current ROE % of 5.25% is near median its 10-year median of 5.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.01 to a high of 9.99. The Insurance industry median ROE % is 11.64. Manulife Holdings Bhd's value of 5.25% is 54.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manulife Holdings Bhd ranks #309 out of 502 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manulife Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manulife Holdings Bhd's ROE % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Manulife Holdings Bhd ranks #309 out of 502 companies for ROE %. This places Manulife Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 11.64. Manulife Holdings Bhd's value of 5.25% is 54.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Manulife Holdings Bhd's own ROE % has ranged from 2.01 to 9.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.18 vs. the industry median of 11.64, Manulife Holdings 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 an Insurance company?
The median ROE % among Insurance companies is 11.64, based on 502 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. Manulife Holdings Bhd's current ROE % of 5.25% is 54.9% 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 Manulife Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROE % is 11.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manulife Holdings Bhd's current ROE % is 5.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manulife Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1058) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.48, compared to a current price of RM2.24 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 5.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.18 and 54.9% below the Insurance industry median of 11.64. Manulife Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Manulife Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1058), the current ROE % is 5.25% 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 Manulife Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1058) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.24 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.48.
GuruFocus considers Manulife Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:1058:
ROE %: 5.25% (near median its 10-year median of 5.18)
GF Value™: RM2.48 vs. price of RM2.24 (9.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.9% below the Insurance median (#309 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1058 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Manulife Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company that is engaged in the business of life insurance business, management of unit trust funds, private retirement scheme funds, investment, and fund management. The company operates through Investment Holding, Life Insurance and Asset Management Services segments. The investment holding segment includes Investment holding operations and other segments; Life insurance segment includes underwriting of Participating life and Non-participating life insurance and unit-linked products; and Asset management services include asset management, unit trust, private retirement scheme funds. The group's principal revenue source is from the Life insurance business segment.
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