Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) EBIT: RM-1.39 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


What is Sersol Bhd EBIT?

Sersol Bhd XKLS:0055 +14.29% EBIT is RM-1.39 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Sersol Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.44 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.39 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Sersol Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.93%. Sersol Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.64%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Sersol Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.44%.

Sersol Bhd  (XKLS:0055) EBIT Explanation

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

Sersol 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 )
=-1.74 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (19.426 + 19.539)/ 2 )
=-1.74/19.4825
=-8.93 %

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))
=25.835 - 4.517 - ( 1.892 - max(0, 4.766 - 7.482+1.892))
=19.426

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))
=25.441 - 4.647 - ( 1.255 - max(0, 4.896 - 7.334+1.255))
=19.539

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

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

Sersol 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 )
=-1.74/( ( (9.553 + max(0.852, 0)) + (9.307 + max(1.203, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-1.74/( ( 10.405 + 10.51 )/ 2 )
=-1.74/10.4575
=-16.64 %

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)
=(2.569 + 2.663 + 0.137) - (4.517 + 0 + 0)
=0.852

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.364 + 3.327 + 0.159) - (4.647 + 0 + 0)
=1.203

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.387/31.256
=-4.44 %

* 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.

Sersol Bhd EBIT Related Terms

Sersol Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sersol 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.

Sersol Bhd EBIT Chart

Sersol Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Jun25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.40 -1.79 -20.31 -16.22 -2.99

Sersol Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:0055 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sersol 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.

Sersol Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sersol Bhd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


Sersol 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 RM-1.39 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 RM-1.39 Mil mean?
Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) has a EBIT of RM-1.39 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Sersol Bhd.
Is Sersol Bhd's EBIT too high?
Sersol Bhd's current EBIT is RM-1.39 Mil.
How does Sersol Bhd's EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Sersol Bhd's EBIT of RM-1.39 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals 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 Sersol Bhd. Sersol Bhd's current EBIT is RM-1.39 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sersol Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is RM-1.39 Mil. 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 Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055), the current EBIT is RM-1.39 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.

Sersol Bhd Business Description

Address No. 28, Jalan Canggih 1, Taman Perindustrian Cemerlang, Johor Darul Takzim, Ulu Tiram, JHR, MYS, 81800
Sersol Bhd is a Malaysian company which is principally involved in the coatings business relating to buildings, furniture, electrical and electronic products. The company operates through its geographical segment namely Malaysia and Thailand. Its Malaysia segment involved in manufacturing and selling of coatings, thinners and industrial chemical, investment holding and provision of management services and trading of architectural coating and wall surface finishing material. The Thailand segment manufactures and sales of coatings, thinners and industrial chemical. It derives a majority of revenue from Malaysia. There are three main operating segments, namely the plastic and metal coatings, decorative coatings segments and provision of money lending services.