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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.41%.
The industry rank for DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5908's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 69.59% of 148
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.935
vs XKLS:5908: 13.41
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
* 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.
XKLS:5908 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd 3-Year RORE % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) has a 3-Year RORE % of 13.41 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd ranks #45 out of 148 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 30.4%.
Is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % too high?
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current 3-Year RORE % is 13.41. The Industrial Distribution industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.94. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's value of 13.41 is 240.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd ranks #45 out of 148 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd ranks #45 out of 148 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.94. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's value of 13.41 is 240.8% 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 3-Year RORE % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.94, based on 148 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current 3-Year RORE % of 13.41 is 240.8% 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current 3-Year RORE % is 13.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.72, compared to a current price of RM6.00 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 13.41 and 240.8% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 3.94. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908), the current 3-Year RORE % is 13.41 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM6.00 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.72.
GuruFocus considers DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5908:
3-Year RORE %: 13.41
GF Value™: RM5.72 vs. price of RM6.00 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 240.8% above the Industrial Distribution median (#45 of 148)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5908 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd company is principally an investment holding company. The principal activities of the Group are the provisioning of Market Expansion Services, which range from marketing, to providing sales force, distribution and logistics, invoicing and credit control, handling of inventory and returned goods and other value added services. These services are provided to consumer goods and healthcare clients. The Group also operates retail outlets selling Amos cookies, manufacturing and supplying of butter and margarine, and related bakery, confectionery and dairy products. The Group is organized into three main business segments Consumer Goods; Healthcare; and Others of which majority of revenue comes from Consumer Goods.
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