CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) 3-Year RORE % : 42.73% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is CN Asia Bhd 3-Year RORE %?

CN Asia Bhd XKLS:7986 3-Year RORE % is 42.73 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,887 Industrial Products companies, CN Asia Bhd ranks better than 80.39% on this metric.

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. CN Asia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 42.73%.

The industry rank for CN Asia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7986's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than
80.39% of 2887 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.06 vs XKLS:7986: 42.73

CN Asia Bhd  (XKLS:7986) 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.


CN Asia Bhd 3-Year RORE % Related Terms


CN Asia Bhd 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CN Asia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % 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.

CN Asia Bhd 3-Year RORE % Chart

CN Asia Bhd Annual Data
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3-Year RORE %
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CN Asia Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:7986 vs GEV, ETN, PH: 3-Year RORE % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, CN Asia 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.


CN Asia Bhd 3-Year RORE % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CN Asia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CN Asia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % falls into.



CN Asia Bhd 3-Year RORE % Calculation

CN Asia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

3-Year RORE %=( Most Recent EPS (Diluted)- First Period EPS (Diluted) )/( Cumulative EPS (Diluted) for 3-year -Cumulative Dividends per Share for 3-year )
=( -0.042-0.005 )/( -0.11-0 )
=-0.047/-0.11
=42.73 %

* 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 Sep. 2025 and 3-year before.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year RORE % →
What does a 3-Year RORE % of 42.73 mean?
CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) has a 3-Year RORE % of 42.73 as of Sep. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on CN Asia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #566 out of 2887 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is CN Asia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % too high?
CN Asia Bhd's current 3-Year RORE % is 42.73. The Industrial Products industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.06. CN Asia Bhd's value of 42.73 is 744.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #566 out of 2887 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does CN Asia Bhd's 3-Year RORE % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #566 out of 2887 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places CN Asia Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 5.06. CN Asia Bhd's value of 42.73 is 744.5% 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 3-Year RORE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.06, based on 2,887 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. CN Asia Bhd's current 3-Year RORE % of 42.73 is 744.5% 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 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 CN Asia Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 5.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CN Asia Bhd's current 3-Year RORE % is 42.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CN Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 71.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 42.73 and 744.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.06. 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 CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986), the current 3-Year RORE % is 42.73 as of Sep. 2025. 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.

CN Asia Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Balakong, Lot 7907, Batu 11, Ground Floor Office Building, Seri Kembangan, SGR, MYS, 43300
CN Asia Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing and trading of underground and skid tanks, dish ends, pressure vessels, road tankers, pipings for the petroleum industry, specialised engineering and fabrication works, and operating as sub-contractors for civil engineering works. The group's operating business segments are: Manufacturing, Investment, Financial Services, and Energy Management. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures tanks and other related products, and is involved in engineering and fabrication works. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines.