Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) EBIT: RM1,362 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:3794 Malayan Cement Bhd XKLS:3794
75 GF Score
Price RM6.38
GF Value RM5.51
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Malayan Cement Bhd EBIT?

Malayan Cement Bhd XKLS:3794 -2.15% 75 EBIT is RM1,362 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3794 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Malayan Cement Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM376 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1,362 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Malayan Cement Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.69%. Malayan Cement Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.13%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Malayan Cement Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.28%.


Malayan Cement Bhd  (XKLS:3794) EBIT Explanation

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

Malayan Cement 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 )
=1487.032 * ( 1 - 29% )/( (9037.316 + 9019.845)/ 2 )
=1055.79272/9028.5805
=11.69 %

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))
=11042.206 - 876.833 - ( 1128.057 - max(0, 1218.301 - 2553.39+1128.057))
=9037.316

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))
=11124.052 - 844.245 - ( 1259.962 - max(0, 1105.116 - 2652.894+1259.962))
=9019.845

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

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

Malayan Cement 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 )
=1503.872/( ( (2744.325 + max(448.263, 0)) + (2741.378 + max(447.274, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1503.872/( ( 3192.588 + 3188.652 )/ 2 )
=1503.872/3190.62
=47.13 %

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)
=(843.354 + 434.255 + 53.448) - (876.833 + 0 + 5.961)
=448.263

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(818.498 + 429.906 + 47.849) - (844.245 + 0 + 4.7339999999999)
=447.274

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1362.21/10255.101
=13.28 %

* 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.


Malayan Cement Bhd EBIT Related Terms


Malayan Cement Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malayan Cement 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.

Malayan Cement Bhd EBIT Chart

Malayan Cement Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
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Malayan Cement Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:3794 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: EBIT Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Malayan Cement 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.


Malayan Cement Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Malayan Cement Bhd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Malayan Cement 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 RM1,362 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 RM1,362 Mil mean?
Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) has a EBIT of RM1,362 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Malayan Cement Bhd.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd's EBIT too high?
Malayan Cement Bhd's current EBIT is RM1,362 Mil. Overall, Malayan Cement Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malayan Cement Bhd's EBIT compare to CRH and VMC?
Malayan Cement Bhd's EBIT of RM1,362 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 Building Materials company?
A good EBIT depends on the Building Materials 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 Malayan Cement Bhd. Malayan Cement Bhd's current EBIT is RM1,362 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.51, compared to a current price of RM6.38 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is RM1,362 Mil. Malayan Cement Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794), the current EBIT is RM1,362 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 Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM6.38 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.51. GuruFocus considers Malayan Cement Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3794:

  • EBIT: RM1,362 Mil
  • GF Value™: RM5.51 vs. price of RM6.38 (15.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3794 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Malayan Cement Bhd Business Description

Address 205 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 28th Floor, Menara YTL, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
Malayan Cement Bhd is a cement and building materials group in Malaysia and Singapore. It is a producer of cement, ready-mixed concrete, drymix, and quarry products, which are used in the residential and commercial building industry and also have various applications in infrastructure and other industries. The company's operating divisions are Cement, and Aggregates and Concrete. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Cement segment which also includes its drymix and waste management business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
75GF Score

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