Symphony Life Bhd (XKLS:1538) EBIT: RM12.98 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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XKLS:1538 Symphony Life Bhd XKLS:1538
28 GF Score
Price RM0.19
GF Value RM0.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Symphony Life Bhd EBIT?

Symphony Life Bhd XKLS:1538 -5.13% 28 EBIT is RM12.98 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1538 with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Symphony Life Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM3.43 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was RM12.98 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Symphony Life Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.00%. Symphony Life Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 11.62%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Symphony Life Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.13%.

Symphony Life Bhd  (XKLS:1538) EBIT Explanation

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

Symphony Life Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-31.104 * ( 1 - 100% )/( (1056.274 + 1047.144)/ 2 )
=-0/1051.709
=0.00 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=1170.946 - 109.416 - ( 5.256 - max(0, 154.223 - 225.43+5.256))
=1056.274

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))
=1139.284 - 80.75 - ( 11.39 - max(0, 121.42 - 217.826+11.39))
=1047.144

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) data.

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

Symphony Life Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=13.728/( ( (11.895 + max(105.96, 0)) + (13.421 + max(105.027, 0)) )/ 2 )
=13.728/( ( 117.855 + 118.448 )/ 2 )
=13.728/118.1515
=11.62 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(18.103 + 186.153 + 11.12) - (109.416 + 0 + 0)
=105.96

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(15.751 + 157.749 + 12.277) - (80.75 + 0 + 0)
=105.027

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=12.98/211.854
=6.13 %

* 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.

Symphony Life Bhd EBIT Related Terms

Symphony Life Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Symphony Life 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.

Symphony Life Bhd EBIT Chart

Symphony Life Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
EBIT
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Symphony Life Bhd Quarterly Data
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Symphony Life Bhd EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Symphony Life 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.

Symphony Life Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Symphony Life Bhd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:1538
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Symphony Life 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 Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM12.98 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 RM12.98 Mil mean?
Symphony Life Bhd (XKLS:1538) has a EBIT of RM12.98 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Symphony Life Bhd.
Is Symphony Life Bhd's EBIT too high?
Symphony Life Bhd's current EBIT is RM12.98 Mil. Overall, Symphony Life Bhd has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symphony Life Bhd's EBIT compare to competitors?
Symphony Life Bhd's EBIT of RM12.98 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good EBIT depends on the Real Estate 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 Symphony Life Bhd. Symphony Life Bhd's current EBIT is RM12.98 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symphony Life Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symphony Life Bhd (XKLS:1538) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.19 — trading 105.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is RM12.98 Mil. Symphony Life Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 4 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 Symphony Life Bhd (XKLS:1538), the current EBIT is RM12.98 Mil as of Sep. 2025. 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 Symphony Life Bhd (XKLS:1538) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symphony Life Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.19 is trading 105.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.09. GuruFocus considers Symphony Life Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1538:

  • EBIT: RM12.98 Mil
  • GF Value™: RM0.09 vs. price of RM0.19 (105.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1538 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Symphony Life Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8, Persiaran Tropicana, Lot 18.2, 18th Floor, Menara Lien Hoe, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47410
Symphony Life Bhd is a property developer in Malaysia. The company's core business activities are categorized into four key segments, the Property development segment comprises property development, property management, and maintenance and property marketing consultancy; the Property investment segment is involved in the property investment and property management and maintenance; the Construction segment comprises incorporating construction works, and Other operations comprise other investments and investment holdings. The company predominantly carries out its operations in Malaysia.
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