Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) EBIT: RM-46.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Media Chinese International EBIT?

Media Chinese International XKLS:5090 EBIT is RM-46.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Media Chinese International's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-17.3 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-46.2 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Media Chinese International's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -18.20%. Media Chinese International's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -41.32%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Media Chinese International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.88%.

Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) EBIT Explanation

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

Media Chinese International'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 )
=	-85.232 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (476.386	+	460.234)	/ 2 )
=	-85.232	/	468.31
=	-18.20 %

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	))
=	804.292	-	75.382	-	( 407.986	-	max(0, 279.016	-	531.54	+	407.986	))
=	476.386

	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	))
=	764.733	-	74.233	-	( 382.523	-	max(0, 280.769	-	511.035	+	382.523	))
=	460.234

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

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

Media Chinese International'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 )
=	-69.008	/	( ( (174.108 + max(-15.805, 0))	+	(159.919 + max(-19.953, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	-69.008	/	( ( 174.108	+	159.919 )	/	2 )
=	-69.008	/	167.0135
=	-41.32 %

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)
=	(76.212	+	43.045	+	4.297)	-	(75.382	+	0	+	63.977)
=	-15.805

	Working Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(83.886	+	34.33	+	10.296)	-	(74.233	+	0	+	74.232)
=	-19.953

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:

Media Chinese International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-46.214	/	-149.641
	=	30.88 %

* 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.

Media Chinese International EBIT Related Terms

Media Chinese International EBIT Historical Data

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Media Chinese International Annual Data

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XKLS:5090 vs NYT, WLY: EBIT Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Media Chinese International's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

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Media Chinese International EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Media Chinese International's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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Media Chinese International 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 RM-46.2 Mil.

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What does a EBIT of RM-46.2 Mil mean?

Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) has a EBIT of RM-46.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Media Chinese International.

Is Media Chinese International's EBIT too high?

Media Chinese International's current EBIT is RM-46.2 Mil.

How does Media Chinese International's EBIT compare to NYT and WLY?

Media Chinese International's EBIT of RM-46.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?

A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Media Chinese International. Media Chinese International's current EBIT is RM-46.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Media Chinese International stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is RM-46.2 Mil. 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 Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090), the current EBIT is RM-46.2 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.

Media Chinese International Business Description

Industry Communication Services Media - Diversified

Comparable Companies XKLS:0173 XKLS:5252 XKLS:6084 XKLS:0382 LSE:INF NYT LSE:PSON SHSE:601928 TSE:9468 SHSE:601098 SZSE:300364 WLY SHSE:603000 SHSE:601921 SHSE:601858 SHSE:601019 HKSE:00811 SZSE:000719 SZSE:002181 XSWX:TXGN

Other Exchanges 00685:Hong Kong

Address 18 Ka Yip Street, 15th Floor, Block A, Ming Pao Industrial Centre, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, HKG

Website https://www.mediachinesegroup.com

Media Chinese International Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in publishing, printing, and distributing newspapers, magazines, books, and digital content that are mainly written in Chinese. It also provides travel and travel-related services in Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, and Malaysia. The group's operating segments are Publishing and printing: Malaysia, which derives maximum revenue, Publishing and printing: Hong Kong and Taiwan, Publishing and printing: North America, and Travel and travel-related services.