Eastern & Oriental BhdXKLS:3417 82 ROE % is 9.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 122% above its 10-year median of 4.46. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3417 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.12 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,732 Real Estate companies, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks better than 71.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern & Oriental Bhd's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3417'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.38 Med: 4.46 Max: 9.13
Current: 9.13
During the past 13 years, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's highest ROE % was 9.13%. The lowest was -10.38%. And the median was 4.46%.
XKLS:3417's ROE % is ranked better than 71.77% of 1732
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs XKLS:3417: 9.13
Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) 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.
Eastern & Oriental Bhd ROE % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Eastern & Oriental 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.
Eastern & Oriental Bhd ROE % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern & Oriental 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.
Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) has a ROE % of 9.89% 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd and its competitors. This is 122% above median its historical median of 4.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks #489 out of 1732 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Eastern & Oriental Bhd's ROE % too high?
Eastern & Oriental Bhd's current ROE % of 9.89% is 122% above median its 10-year median of 4.46. The Real Estate industry median ROE % is 3.97. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's value of 9.89% is 149.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks #489 out of 1732 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern & Oriental Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern & Oriental Bhd's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks #489 out of 1732 companies for ROE %. This puts Eastern & Oriental Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.97. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's value of 9.89% is 149.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.46 vs. the industry median of 3.97, Eastern & Oriental 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROE % among Real Estate companies is 3.97, based on 1,732 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. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's current ROE % of 9.89% is 149.1% 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROE % is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's current ROE % is 9.89%, which is 122% above median its own 10-year median of 4.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern & Oriental Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.12, compared to a current price of RM0.71 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 9.89%, which is 122% above median its 10-year median of 4.46 and 149.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 3.97. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417), the current ROE % is 9.89% 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern & Oriental Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.71 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.12.
GuruFocus considers Eastern & Oriental Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3417:
ROE %: 9.89% (122% above median its 10-year median of 4.46)
GF Value™: RM1.12 vs. price of RM0.71 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 149.1% above the Real Estate median (#489 of 1732)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3417 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern & Oriental Bhd is a property developer based in Malaysia. Its property development portfolio is spread across Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Johor's Iskandar Malaysia, and overseas in central London. The Group's hospitality division provides a complementary lifestyle component that supports the core property development business, including the heritage Eastern & Oriental Hotel and Lone Pine Hotel in Penang, as well as the contemporary E&O Residences Kuala Lumpur in the capital's vibrant city center. It has three segments Properties, Hospitality and Investments and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Properties segment. Geographically the company derives revenue from Malaysia and the United Kingdom.
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