MQ Technology Bhd (XKLS:0070) EBIT: RM-4.53 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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What is MQ Technology Bhd EBIT?

MQ Technology Bhd XKLS:0070 EBIT is RM-4.53 Mil as of May. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

MQ Technology Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in May. 2026 was RM-0.22 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM-4.53 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. MQ Technology Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -2.24%. MQ Technology Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -1.61%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. MQ Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -31.09%.

MQ Technology Bhd  (XKLS:0070) EBIT Explanation

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

MQ Technology Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: May. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1.464 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (68.918 + 61.556)/ 2 )
=-1.464/65.237
=-2.24 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 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))
=78.923 - 9.54 - ( 0.465 - max(0, 16.352 - 49.627+0.465))
=68.918

Invested Capital(Q: May. 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))
=79.166 - 16.797 - ( 0.813 - max(0, 16.82 - 50.191+0.813))
=61.556

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

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

MQ Technology Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Feb. 2026  Q: May. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.892/( ( (26.754 + max(25.192, 0)) + (26.433 + max(32.58, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.892/( ( 51.946 + 59.013 )/ 2 )
=-0.892/55.4795
=-1.61 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.612 + 0.956 + 37.943) - (9.54 + 0 + 6.779)
=25.192

Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(18.103 + 1.191 + 30.084) - (16.797 + 0 + 0.0010000000000012)
=32.58

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: May. 2026 )
=-4.528/14.566
=-31.09 %

* 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.

MQ Technology Bhd EBIT Related Terms

MQ Technology Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MQ Technology 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.

MQ Technology Bhd EBIT Chart

MQ Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Feb25
EBIT
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MQ Technology Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:0070 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: EBIT Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, MQ Technology 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.

MQ Technology Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, MQ Technology Bhd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


MQ Technology 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 May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM-4.53 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-4.53 Mil mean?
MQ Technology Bhd (XKLS:0070) has a EBIT of RM-4.53 Mil as of May. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on MQ Technology Bhd.
Is MQ Technology Bhd's EBIT too high?
MQ Technology Bhd's current EBIT is RM-4.53 Mil.
How does MQ Technology Bhd's EBIT compare to SNA and RBC?
MQ Technology Bhd's EBIT of RM-4.53 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Products 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 MQ Technology Bhd. MQ Technology Bhd's current EBIT is RM-4.53 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MQ Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
MQ Technology Bhd (XKLS:0070) has a current EBIT of RM-4.53 Mil. The current EBIT is RM-4.53 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 MQ Technology Bhd (XKLS:0070), the current EBIT is RM-4.53 Mil as of May. 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.

MQ Technology Bhd Business Description

Address Plot 86-B, Lintang Bayan Lepas 9, Bayan Lepas Industrial Park 4, Bayan Lepas, George Town, PNG, MYS, 11900
MQ Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it provides a rapid tooling and prototyping division, which automates, designs, develops, and manufactures molds, tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures used in the manufacture of hard disk drives, automotive and medical industries. The company's business segment consists of Manufacture segment, Investment holdings, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Manufacture business segment. Geographically the company operates in Malaysia, Thailand, the USA, Singapore, and Ireland, of which key revenue is derived from Thailand and Malaysia.