Khong Guan (SGX:K03) EBIT: S$0.14 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)

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SGX:K03 Khong Guan Ltd SGX:K03
67 GF Score
Price S$0.85
GF Value S$1.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Khong Guan EBIT?

Khong Guan SGX:K03 67 EBIT is S$0.14 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:K03 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of S$1.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Khong Guan's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was S$0.78 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was S$0.14 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Khong Guan's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 2.74%. Khong Guan's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 7.37%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Khong Guan's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.71%.

Khong Guan  (SGX:K03) EBIT Explanation

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

Khong Guan's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jul. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=2.012 * ( 1 - 26.69% )/( (53.144 + 54.587)/ 2 )
=1.4749972/53.8655
=2.74 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jul. 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))
=67.834 - 8.506 - ( 6.184 - max(0, 10.232 - 28.871+6.184))
=53.144

Invested Capital(Q: Jan. 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))
=70.108 - 9.834 - ( 5.687 - max(0, 10.046 - 29.564+5.687))
=54.587

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2026) data.

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

Khong Guan's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jul. 2025  Q: Jan. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1.552/( ( (7.884 + max(12.371, 0)) + (8.163 + max(13.676, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1.552/( ( 20.255 + 21.839 )/ 2 )
=1.552/21.047
=7.37 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jul. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(12.777 + 9.007 + 0.738) - (8.506 + 0 + 1.645)
=12.371

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(15.095 + 7.836 + 0.579) - (9.834 + 0 + 0)
=13.676

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2026) EBIT data.

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

Khong Guan's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=0.136/19.129
=0.71 %

* 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.

Khong Guan EBIT Related Terms

Khong Guan EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Khong Guan'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.

Khong Guan EBIT Chart

Khong Guan Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 1.43 0.49 -0.76 0.16

Khong Guan Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
EBIT 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 -0.25 -0.51 0.93 -0.64 0.78

SGX:K03 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EBIT Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Khong Guan'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.

Khong Guan EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Khong Guan's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Khong Guan's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


SGX:K03
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Khong Guan 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 Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was S$0.14 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 S$0.14 Mil mean?
Khong Guan (SGX:K03) has a EBIT of S$0.14 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Khong Guan.
Is Khong Guan's EBIT too high?
Khong Guan's current EBIT is S$0.14 Mil. Overall, Khong Guan has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Khong Guan's EBIT compare to SYY and USFD?
Khong Guan's EBIT of S$0.14 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Khong Guan. Khong Guan's current EBIT is S$0.14 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Khong Guan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khong Guan (SGX:K03) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$1.02, compared to a current price of S$0.85 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is S$0.14 Mil. Khong Guan's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Khong Guan (SGX:K03), the current EBIT is S$0.14 Mil as of Jan. 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 Khong Guan (SGX:K03) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khong Guan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of S$0.85 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$1.02. GuruFocus considers Khong Guan to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:K03:

  • EBIT: S$0.14 Mil
  • GF Value™: S$1.02 vs. price of S$0.85 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:K03 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Khong Guan Business Description

Address 2 MacTaggart Road, No. 03-01, Khong Guan Building, Singapore, SGP, 368078
Khong Guan Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company. It has two reportable operating segments; Trading of wheat flour and consumer goods, which is engaged in trading of wheat flour and consumer goods in Singapore and Malaysia; and Others which is involved in trading and holding of quoted and unquoted shares in Singapore and Malaysia. The company generates maximum revenue from the Trading of wheat flour and consumer goods segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
67GF Score

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