Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) ROIC %: 6.99% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5126 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd XKLS:5126
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Price RM5.15
GF Value RM3.25
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What is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ROIC %?

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd XKLS:5126 +3.00% 56 ROIC % is 6.99% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5126 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.99%.

As of today (2026-07-14), Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's WACC % is 3.20%. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's ROIC % is 11.40% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.


Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd  (XKLS:5126) ROIC % Explanation

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROIC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's WACC % is 3.20%. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's ROIC % is 11.40% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ROIC % Related Terms


Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's ROIC % 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.

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ROIC % Chart

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
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Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:5126 vs ADM, BG, TSN: ROIC % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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.


Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ROIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's ROIC % falls into.


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Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ROIC % Calculation

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=570.956 * ( 1 - 28.76% )/( (3317.926 + 3561.265)/ 2 )
=406.7490544/3439.5955
=11.83 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=5211.209 - 291.076 - ( 1602.207 - max(0, 603.21 - 2538.57+1602.207))
=3317.926

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=5720.201 - 329.845 - ( 1829.091 - max(0, 803.661 - 2967.176+1829.091))
=3561.265

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=354.752 * ( 1 - 30.37% )/( (3561.265 + 3510.504)/ 2 )
=247.0138176/3535.8845
=6.99 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=5720.201 - 329.845 - ( 1829.091 - max(0, 803.661 - 2967.176+1829.091))
=3561.265

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=5820.73 - 351.35 - ( 1958.876 - max(0, 837.184 - 3048.611+1958.876))
=3510.504

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 6.99% mean?
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) has a ROIC % of 6.99% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and its competitors.
Is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's ROIC % too high?
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current ROIC % is 6.99%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROIC % is 5.16. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's value of 6.99% is 35.5% above this industry median. Overall, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's ROIC % compare to ADM and BG?
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's ROIC % of 6.99% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.16. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's value of 6.99% is 35.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.16, based on 1,950 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current ROIC % of 6.99% is 35.5% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROIC % is 5.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current ROIC % is 6.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.25, compared to a current price of RM5.15 — trading 58.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 6.99% and 35.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.16. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126), the current ROIC % is 6.99% 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM5.15 is trading 58.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.25. GuruFocus considers Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5126:

  • ROIC %: 6.99%
  • GF Value™: RM3.25 vs. price of RM5.15 (58.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5126 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Business Description

Address No. 124-126, Jalan Bendahara, P.O. Box 547, Miri, SWK, MYS, 98000
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in the principal activities of investment holding, cultivation of oil palms, and operations of palm oil mills. Its reportable segments are Oil palms and Property development. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil palms segment, which is engaged in the cultivation of oil palms, processing, refining, and trading of palm products. The Property development segment is involved in the development of residential and commercial properties. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Malaysia, and other regions.
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