Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) EBIT: RM18.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:0323 Crest Group Bhd XKLS:0323
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What is Crest Group Bhd EBIT?

Crest Group Bhd XKLS:0323 46 EBIT is RM18.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0323 with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Crest Group Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.7 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM18.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Crest Group Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.17%. Crest Group Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.70%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Crest Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.49%.

Crest Group Bhd  (XKLS:0323) EBIT Explanation

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

Crest Group 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 )
=8.388 * ( 1 - 24.5% )/( (68.673 + 69.493)/ 2 )
=6.33294/69.083
=9.17 %

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))
=165.317 - 38.337 - ( 58.307 - max(0, 46.292 - 136.322+58.307))
=68.673

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))
=155.087 - 31.776 - ( 53.818 - max(0, 34.113 - 126.827+53.818))
=69.493

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

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

Crest Group 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 )
=10.7/( ( (28.607 + max(26.788, 0)) + (27.938 + max(37.539, 0)) )/ 2 )
=10.7/( ( 55.395 + 65.477 )/ 2 )
=10.7/60.436
=17.70 %

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)
=(53.95 + 12.169 + 6.294) - (38.337 + 0 + 7.288)
=26.788

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(50.71 + 18.655 + 1.536) - (31.776 + 0 + 1.586)
=37.539

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=18.685/113.309
=16.49 %

* 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.

Crest Group Bhd EBIT Related Terms

Crest Group Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crest Group 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.

Crest Group Bhd EBIT Chart

Crest Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 22.43 23.31 26.52 16.06 18.51

Crest Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Apr24 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 2.50 4.96 3.89 7.16 2.68

XKLS:0323 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: EBIT Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Crest Group 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.

Crest Group Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Crest Group Bhd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Crest Group 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 RM18.7 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 RM18.7 Mil mean?
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a EBIT of RM18.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Crest Group Bhd.
Is Crest Group Bhd's EBIT too high?
Crest Group Bhd's current EBIT is RM18.7 Mil. Overall, Crest Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crest Group Bhd's EBIT compare to COHR and KEYS?
Crest Group Bhd's EBIT of RM18.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good EBIT depends on the Hardware 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 Crest Group Bhd. Crest Group Bhd's current EBIT is RM18.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crest Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a current EBIT of RM18.7 Mil. The current EBIT is RM18.7 Mil. Crest Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323), the current EBIT is RM18.7 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.

Crest Group Bhd Business Description

Address No.1 Jalan OP 1/2, One Puchong Business Park, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47160
Crest Group Bhd is an investment holding which operates through its subsidiaries. It is involved in the provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions. It provides solutions to Semiconductors, Academia & Institute, Automotive, Aviation, Healthcare & Life Science, Electrical & Electronics, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing & Fabrication, Electrical & Electronics, Food & Beverage, Defense & Security, Power & Renewable Energy industries. It has two business segments: Provision of imaging, analytical, test solutions, and after-sales services, and Others. Key revenue is generated from the Provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions, which include offering pre-sales consulting, sales, and customisation of equipment, installation and commissioning, user training, and Others.
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