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Melati Ehsan Holdings BhdXKLS:5129 55 ROE % is 0.25% as of May. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5129 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Construction companies, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 74.15% on this metric.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) 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 (May. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Melati Ehsan 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.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ROE % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Melati Ehsan 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 (May. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) has a ROE % of 0.25% as of May. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's ROE % has ranged from 0.43 to 15.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #1294 out of 1745 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's ROE % too high?
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current ROE % of 0.25% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 15.42. The Construction industry median ROE % is 6.68. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's value of 0.25% is 96.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #1294 out of 1745 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's ROE % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #1294 out of 1745 companies for ROE %. This places Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.68. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's value of 0.25% is 96.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's own ROE % has ranged from 0.43 to 15.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 6.68, Melati Ehsan 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 a Construction company?
The median ROE % among Construction companies is 6.68, based on 1,745 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. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current ROE % of 0.25% is 96.3% 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROE % is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current ROE % is 0.25%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.84, compared to a current price of RM0.49 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 0.25%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 96.3% below the Construction industry median of 6.68. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129), the current ROE % is 0.25% as of May. 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.49 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.84.
GuruFocus considers Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5129:
ROE %: 0.25% (79% below median its 10-year median of 1.17)
GF Value™: RM1.84 vs. price of RM0.49 (73.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.3% below the Construction median (#1294 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5129 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. The principal activities of the company include turnkey contracting, property development, trading of construction materials, rental of machinery, and money-lending services. The Group's reporting segments comprise the Construction segment, which includes turnkey construction activities; the Trading segment, which includes the trading of construction materials and rental of machinery; and the Property Development segment, which relates to the development of residential and commercial properties. The company operates principally in Malaysia and generates the majority of its revenue from the Construction segment.
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