ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) EBIT: RM88.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:5228 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd XKLS:5228
85 GF Score
Price RM1.01
GF Value RM1.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd EBIT?

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd XKLS:5228 85 EBIT is RM88.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5228 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM22.8 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM88.6 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.83%. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.42%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.56%.


ELK-Desa Resources Bhd  (XKLS:5228) EBIT Explanation

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

ELK-Desa Resources 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 )
=91.28 * ( 1 - 21.85% )/( (804.046 + 811.6)/ 2 )
=71.33532/807.823
=8.83 %

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))
=894.756 - 29.297 - ( 61.413 - max(0, 177.872 - 261.721+61.413))
=804.046

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

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

ELK-Desa Resources 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 )
=91.28/( ( (43.52 + max(168.489, 0)) + (44.95 + max(183.76, 0)) )/ 2 )
=91.28/( ( 212.009 + 228.71 )/ 2 )
=91.28/220.3595
=41.42 %

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)
=(21.92 + 14.398 + 161.468) - (29.297 + 0 + 2.8421709430404E-14)
=168.489

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(24.458 + 13.142 + 161.211) - (15.051 + 0 + 0)
=183.76

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:

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=88.604/766.793
=11.56 %

* 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.


ELK-Desa Resources Bhd EBIT Related Terms


ELK-Desa Resources Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ELK-Desa Resources 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.

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd EBIT Chart

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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ELK-Desa Resources 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:5228 vs V, MA, AXP: EBIT Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, ELK-Desa Resources 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.


ELK-Desa Resources Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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ELK-Desa Resources 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 RM88.6 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 RM88.6 Mil mean?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) has a EBIT of RM88.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on ELK-Desa Resources Bhd.
Is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's EBIT too high?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current EBIT is RM88.6 Mil. Overall, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's EBIT compare to V and MA?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's EBIT of RM88.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Credit Services 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current EBIT is RM88.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.41, compared to a current price of RM1.01 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is RM88.6 Mil. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228), the current EBIT is RM88.6 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.01 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.41. GuruFocus considers ELK-Desa Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5228:

  • EBIT: RM88.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: RM1.41 vs. price of RM1.01 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Business Description

Address No. 15 - 17, Jalan Brunei Utara, Off Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd is a Malaysian company investment holding company. The company's business segments are Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services and the Trading of furniture. The Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services segment is involved in the business of hire-purchase financing for used motor vehicles as well as selling general insurance policies as an insurance agent and the Trading of furniture segment is involved in the business of trading, export, wholesaling, and manufacturing of furniture. The company earns the majority of its revenue from hire-purchase financing.
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