KLKBF (Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd) EBIT: $559 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


KLKBF Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd KLKBF
83 GF Score
Price $6.17
GF Value $6.79
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What is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd EBIT?

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd KLKBF 83 EBIT is $559 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KLKBF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.79. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $133 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $559 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.03%. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.46%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.62%.


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd  (OTCPK:KLKBF) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=532.644 * ( 1 - 23.01% )/( (6628.228 + 6983.168)/ 2 )
=410.0826156/6805.698
=6.03 %

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))
=7906.462 - 674.39 - ( 603.844 - max(0, 2184.141 - 2902.988+603.844))
=6628.228

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))
=8098.937 - 568.468 - ( 547.301 - max(0, 2094.138 - 2892.42+547.301))
=6983.168

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=532.56/( ( (3444.483 + max(1560.611, 0)) + (3546.731 + max(1634.202, 0)) )/ 2 )
=532.56/( ( 5005.094 + 5180.933 )/ 2 )
=532.56/5093.0135
=10.46 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1027.295 + 1202.252 + 59.982) - (674.39 + 0 + 54.528)
=1560.611

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1103.482 + 1182.419 + 56.09) - (568.468 + 0 + 139.321)
=1634.202

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=558.602/8443.988
=6.62 %

* 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.


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd EBIT Related Terms


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EBIT 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.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd EBIT Chart

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 725.58 735.47 282.32 328.89 420.36

Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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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KLKBF vs HON, MMM: EBIT Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $559 Mil.

* 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $559 Mil mean?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a EBIT of $559 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EBIT too high?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current EBIT is $559 Mil. Overall, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EBIT compare to HON and MMM?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EBIT of $559 Mil can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Conglomerates company?
A good EBIT depends on the Conglomerates industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current EBIT is $559 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a current EBIT of $559 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.79, compared to a current price of $6.17 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $559 Mil. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF), the current EBIT is $559 Mil 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.17 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.79.

Key valuation signals for KLKBF:

  • EBIT: $559 Mil
  • GF Value™: $6.79 vs. price of $6.17 (9.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges 2445:Malaysia
Address No. 1, Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam, Wisma Taiko, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 30000
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd harvests oil palm and rubber plantations in Southeast Asia. On top of utilizing the plantations, the company manufactures fatty acids and alcohols, oleochemicals, soaps, rubber gloves, and other specialty chemicals, and is also engaged in the business of Property development. Its reportable segments include Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Others. Majority of revenue is generated from its manufacturing segment, which is involved in the manufacturing of oleochemicals, non-ionic surfactants, and esters, rubber gloves, parquet flooring products, pharmaceutical products, storing and distribution of bulk liquid, refining of palm products, kernel crushing, and trading of palm products. It operates in Malaysia and other regions.
83GF Score

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