Prestar Resources BhdXKLS:9873 45 ROE % is 2.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 5.36. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9873 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Steel companies, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks better than 58.36% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prestar Resources Bhd's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9873'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.96 Med: 5.36 Max: 26.71
Current: 5.16
During the past 13 years, Prestar Resources Bhd's highest ROE % was 26.71%. The lowest was 1.96%. And the median was 5.36%.
XKLS:9873's ROE % is ranked better than 58.36% of 622
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.69
vs XKLS:9873: 5.16
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) 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 Steel subindustry, Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd ROE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Prestar Resources Bhd's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) has a ROE % of 2.49% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 5.36. Over the past decade, Prestar Resources Bhd's ROE % has ranged from 1.96 to 26.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #259 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd's ROE % too high?
Prestar Resources Bhd's current ROE % of 2.49% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 5.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 26.71. The Steel industry median ROE % is 3.69. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 2.49% is 32.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #259 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prestar Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prestar Resources Bhd's ROE % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #259 out of 622 companies for ROE %. This puts Prestar Resources Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.69. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 2.49% is 32.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Prestar Resources Bhd's own ROE % has ranged from 1.96 to 26.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.36 vs. the industry median of 3.69, Prestar Resources 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 Steel company?
The median ROE % among Steel companies is 3.69, based on 622 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. Prestar Resources Bhd's current ROE % of 2.49% is 32.5% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROE % is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prestar Resources Bhd's current ROE % is 2.49%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 5.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 2.49%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 5.36 and 32.5% below the Steel industry median of 3.69. Prestar Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873), the current ROE % is 2.49% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35.
GuruFocus considers Prestar Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9873:
ROE %: 2.49% (54% below median its 10-year median of 5.36)
GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.30 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.5% below the Steel median (#259 of 622)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9873 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prestar Resources Bhd is principally an investment holding company with subsidiary and associate companies mainly engaged in the steel-processing and steel-products manufacturing activities with factories in Selangor and Penang, Malaysia. The Group mainly offers steel pipes and tubes, hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, guardrails, material handling equipment, pallet racking systems, wheelbarrows, hand trucks, and other steel-related products. Its reportable segments are: Investment, Trading, and Manufacturing. The majority of the Group's revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures steel-related products. Geographically, it mainly operates in Malaysia.
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