Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) EBIT: RM6.10 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:0306 Smart Asia Chemical Bhd XKLS:0306
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What is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd EBIT?

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd XKLS:0306 +2.94% 31 EBIT is RM6.10 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0306 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.37 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.10 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.91%. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.55%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.12%.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd  (XKLS:0306) EBIT Explanation

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

Smart Asia Chemical 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 )
=16.888 * ( 1 - 24.35% )/( (142.987 + 143.688)/ 2 )
=12.775772/143.3375
=8.91 %

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))
=164.609 - 16.965 - ( 4.657 - max(0, 29.555 - 64.821+4.657))
=142.987

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))
=171.769 - 20.014 - ( 8.067 - max(0, 28.369 - 67.328+8.067))
=143.688

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

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

Smart Asia Chemical 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 )
=17.464/( ( (91.192 + max(35.104, 0)) + (95.313 + max(36.229, 0)) )/ 2 )
=17.464/( ( 126.296 + 131.542 )/ 2 )
=17.464/128.919
=13.55 %

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)
=(24.917 + 26.345 + 8.505) - (16.965 + 0 + 7.698)
=35.104

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(30.141 + 27.279 + 1.631) - (20.014 + 0 + 2.808)
=36.229

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=6.099/85.674
=7.12 %

* 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.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd EBIT Related Terms

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smart Asia Chemical 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.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd EBIT Chart

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 14.46 11.72 13.66 4.67 3.00

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.27 0.16 0.84 0.73 4.37

XKLS:0306 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Smart Asia Chemical 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.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Smart Asia Chemical 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 RM6.10 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 RM6.10 Mil mean?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) has a EBIT of RM6.10 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Smart Asia Chemical Bhd.
Is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's EBIT too high?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current EBIT is RM6.10 Mil. Overall, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's EBIT of RM6.10 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 Smart Asia Chemical Bhd. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current EBIT is RM6.10 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) has a current EBIT of RM6.10 Mil. The current EBIT is RM6.10 Mil. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 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 Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306), the current EBIT is RM6.10 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.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Business Description

Address No. 11, Jalan Indah Gemilang 5, Taman Perindustrian Gemilang, Ulu Tiram, JHR, MYS, 81800
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is involved in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of decorative paints and protective coatings for household and industrial applications. Also involved in the development, manufacturing, distribution and sale of related products, namely colourants, and binding and coating chemicals; sale and trading of painting tools and accessories, aerosol spray paints and other related products to complement decorative paints and protective coatings offerings, ODM services of decorative paints, protective coatings as well as binding and coating chemicals for third party brand owners. Company has three segments manufacturing, sale and trading and other.
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