The historical rank and industry rank for Focus Lumber Bhd's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5197'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.23 Med: 1.57 Max: 16.04
Current: -8.57
During the past 13 years, Focus Lumber Bhd's highest ROE % was 16.04%. The lowest was -11.23%. And the median was 1.57%.
XKLS:5197's ROE % is ranked worse than 82.44% of 279
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs XKLS:5197: -8.57
Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) 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.
Focus Lumber Bhd ROE % Related Terms
Focus Lumber Bhd ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Focus Lumber Bhd's ROE % can be seen below:
* 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 Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Focus Lumber 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.
Focus Lumber Bhd ROE % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Focus Lumber Bhd's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Focus Lumber 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.
Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) has a ROE % of -5.12% 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 Focus Lumber Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks #230 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Focus Lumber Bhd's ROE % too high?
Focus Lumber Bhd's current ROE % is -5.12%. Based on the distribution chart, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks #230 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Focus Lumber Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Focus Lumber Bhd's ROE % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks #230 out of 279 companies for ROE %. This places Focus Lumber Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.02. 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROE % among Forest Products companies is 2.02, based on 279 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. 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 Focus Lumber Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROE % is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Focus Lumber Bhd's current ROE % is -5.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Focus Lumber Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.41, compared to a current price of RM0.22 — trading 47.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -5.12%. Focus Lumber Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197), the current ROE % is -5.12% 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 Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Focus Lumber Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.22 is trading 47.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.41.
GuruFocus considers Focus Lumber Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5197:
ROE %: -5.12%
GF Value™: RM0.41 vs. price of RM0.22 (47.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5197 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Focus Lumber Bhd operates as an investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of plywood, veneer, and laminated veneer lumber. It operates through the Manufacturing, logging and Electricity segments. The Manufacturing segment engages in the business of manufacturing and sale of plywood, veneer, and laminated veneer lumber. The Electricity segment engages in the business of generation and sale of electricity. The logging segment includes the cultivation of timber plantations, extraction and sale of timber logs. The geographical presence of the company is in Malaysia, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Australia, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States, and the UK. The company generates the majority of its revenues from the Manufacturing segment.
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