Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd (XKLS:8133) ROIC %: -0.95% (As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:8133 Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd XKLS:8133
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Price RM0.48
GF Value RM0.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd ROIC %?

Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd XKLS:8133 +1.05% 26 ROIC % is -0.95% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8133 with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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 %. Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.95%.

As of today (2026-07-05), Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's WACC % is 4.05%. Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's ROIC % is 2.22% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd  (XKLS:8133) 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, Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's WACC % is 4.05%. Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's ROIC % is 2.22% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


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.


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Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Boustead Heavy Industries 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.

Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd ROIC % Chart

Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.53 -0.94 -64.93 6.20 -0.02

Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.40 -6.29 -0.66 18.29 -0.95

XKLS:8133 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: ROIC % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Boustead Heavy Industries 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.


Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd ROIC % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's ROIC % falls into.


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Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd ROIC % Calculation

Boustead Heavy Industries 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 )
=-0.554 * ( 1 - 94.47% )/( (134.453 + 144.933)/ 2 )
=-0.0306362/139.693
=-0.02 %

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))
=263.436 - 80.277 - ( 131.302 - max(0, 154.748 - 203.454+131.302))
=134.453

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))
=263.315 - 75.259 - ( 109.109 - max(0, 155.335 - 198.458+109.109))
=144.933

Boustead Heavy Industries 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 )
=-5.384 * ( 1 - 77.09% )/( (144.933 + 114.077)/ 2 )
=-1.2334744/129.505
=-0.95 %

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))
=263.315 - 75.259 - ( 109.109 - max(0, 155.335 - 198.458+109.109))
=144.933

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 -0.95% mean?
Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd (XKLS:8133) has a ROIC % of -0.95% 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 Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd and its competitors.
Is Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's ROIC % too high?
Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's current ROIC % is -0.95%. Overall, Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's ROIC % compare to SPCX and GE?
Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's ROIC % of -0.95% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.37. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROIC % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 4.37, based on 352 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. 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 Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROIC % is 4.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's current ROIC % is -0.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd (XKLS:8133) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.48 — trading 37.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -0.95%. Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 8 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 Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd (XKLS:8133), the current ROIC % is -0.95% 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 Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd (XKLS:8133) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.48 is trading 37.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35. GuruFocus considers Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:8133:

  • ROIC %: -0.95%
  • GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.48 (37.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8133 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd Business Description

Address 69 Jalan Raja Chulan, 17th Floor, Menara Boustead, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50200
Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments include Defence and Security, Investment and Commercial, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Defence and Security segment. The Defence and Security segment is principally engaged in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of the Royal Malaysian Navy's patrol vessels and submarines. In addition, the company is also involved in the manufacturing, supply, and maintenance of defense-related electronic products.
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