Unitrade Industries Bhd (XKLS:0247) EBIT: RM72 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0247 Unitrade Industries Bhd XKLS:0247
48 GF Score
Price RM0.24
GF Value RM0.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Unitrade Industries Bhd EBIT?

Unitrade Industries Bhd XKLS:0247 +2.13% 48 EBIT is RM72 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0247 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Unitrade Industries Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM19 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM72 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Unitrade Industries Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.77%. Unitrade Industries Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.99%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Unitrade Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.64%.


Unitrade Industries Bhd  (XKLS:0247) EBIT Explanation

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

Unitrade Industries 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 )
=84.08 * ( 1 - 35.46% )/( (962.459 + 918.635)/ 2 )
=54.265232/940.547
=5.77 %

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))
=1215.766 - 128.192 - ( 125.115 - max(0, 664.078 - 796.071+125.115))
=962.459

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))
=1157.704 - 127.776 - ( 111.293 - max(0, 591.887 - 736.809+111.293))
=918.635

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

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

Unitrade Industries 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 )
=75.388/( ( (320.47 + max(535.228, 0)) + (324.601 + max(497.74, 0)) )/ 2 )
=75.388/( ( 855.698 + 822.341 )/ 2 )
=75.388/839.0195
=8.99 %

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)
=(432.101 + 236.839 + 2.016) - (128.192 + 0 + 7.5359999999999)
=535.228

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(402.002 + 219.024 + 4.4899999999999) - (127.776 + 0 + 0)
=497.74

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=72.219/945.111
=7.64 %

* 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.


Unitrade Industries Bhd EBIT Related Terms


Unitrade Industries Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unitrade Industries 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.

Unitrade Industries Bhd EBIT Chart

Unitrade Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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Unitrade Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar20 Mar21 Nov21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:0247 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: EBIT Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Unitrade Industries 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.


Unitrade Industries Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Unitrade Industries Bhd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:0247
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Unitrade Industries 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 RM72 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 RM72 Mil mean?
Unitrade Industries Bhd (XKLS:0247) has a EBIT of RM72 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Unitrade Industries Bhd.
Is Unitrade Industries Bhd's EBIT too high?
Unitrade Industries Bhd's current EBIT is RM72 Mil. Overall, Unitrade Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unitrade Industries Bhd's EBIT compare to GWW and FAST?
Unitrade Industries Bhd's EBIT of RM72 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 Distribution company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Unitrade Industries Bhd. Unitrade Industries Bhd's current EBIT is RM72 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unitrade Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitrade Industries Bhd (XKLS:0247) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.24 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is RM72 Mil. Unitrade Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Unitrade Industries Bhd (XKLS:0247), the current EBIT is RM72 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 Unitrade Industries Bhd (XKLS:0247) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitrade Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.24 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26. GuruFocus considers Unitrade Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0247:

  • EBIT: RM72 Mil
  • GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.24 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0247 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Unitrade Industries Bhd Business Description

Address 2, Jalan Astaka U8/87, Seksyen U8, Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Unitrade Industries Bhd is a supplier and distributor of construction materials including pipe fittings and valves. The segments of the company are the Wholesale and distribution of building materials for mechanical and engineering (M&E) works comprising pipes, valves, fittings, and accessories, and civil works comprising reinforcement steel, structural steel, and other building material; Metal recycling; Manufacturing and sale of pre-insulated pipes; Rental of temporary structural support equipment and Others. The company earns the maximum of its revenue from the Wholesale and distribution segment. The Group operates in Malaysia.
48GF Score

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