Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) EBIT: RM1.57 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:0391 Ambest Group Bhd XKLS:0391
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What is Ambest Group Bhd EBIT?

Ambest Group Bhd XKLS:0391 +0.57% 12 EBIT is RM1.57 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0391 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Ambest Group Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.57 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.57 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ambest Group Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.69%. Ambest Group Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.22%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Ambest Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.34%.

Ambest Group Bhd  (XKLS:0391) EBIT Explanation

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

Ambest 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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=6.268 * ( 1 - 68.56% )/( (70.946 + 75.605)/ 2 )
=1.9706592/73.2755
=2.69 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=88.895 - 4.324 - ( 13.625 - max(0, 10.573 - 36.58+13.625))
=70.946

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))
=102.335 - 16.222 - ( 12.506 - max(0, 36.405 - 46.913+12.506))
=75.605

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

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

Ambest 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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=6.28/( ( (51.832 + max(15.835, 0)) + (54.855 + max(0.42699999999999, 0)) )/ 2 )
=6.28/( ( 67.667 + 55.282 )/ 2 )
=6.28/61.4745
=10.22 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(12.204 + 7.231 + 1.434) - (4.324 + 0 + 0.71)
=15.835

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(21.157 + 11.295 + 0.63099999999999) - (16.222 + 0 + 16.434)
=0.42699999999999

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1.57/458.993
=0.34 %

* 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.

Ambest Group Bhd EBIT Related Terms

Ambest Group Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambest 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.

Ambest Group Bhd EBIT Chart

Ambest Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBIT
9.58 9.53 9.43

Ambest Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Sep25 Mar26
EBIT 0.00 0.00 3.52 0.00 1.57

XKLS:0391 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: EBIT Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ambest 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.

Ambest Group Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Ambest 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 RM1.57 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 RM1.57 Mil mean?
Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) has a EBIT of RM1.57 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Ambest Group Bhd.
Is Ambest Group Bhd's EBIT too high?
Ambest Group Bhd's current EBIT is RM1.57 Mil. Overall, Ambest Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambest Group Bhd's EBIT compare to CRS and ATI?
Ambest Group Bhd's EBIT of RM1.57 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 Ambest Group Bhd. Ambest Group Bhd's current EBIT is RM1.57 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambest Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) has a current EBIT of RM1.57 Mil. The current EBIT is RM1.57 Mil. Ambest Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391), the current EBIT is RM1.57 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.

Ambest Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 9, 11 & 42A, Jalan Damar, Batu Maung, PNG, MYS, 11960
Ambest Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it operates as an engineering supporting services provider that provides precision machining, to customers in the semiconductor industry. The company also offers additional processes such as sub-modular assembly and surface finishing treatment. The company's business segments are: (i) Precision machining, and (ii) Sheet metal fabrication. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Precision machining segment, which involves various processes of working with metal such as milling, turning, and turn-milling to produce precision-machined parts and components.
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