ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) EBIT: RM8.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


What is ASTEEL Group Bhd EBIT?

ASTEEL Group Bhd XKLS:7020 EBIT is RM8.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ASTEEL Group Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.5 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.6 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. ASTEEL Group Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.11%. ASTEEL Group Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.95%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. ASTEEL Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.24%.

ASTEEL Group Bhd  (XKLS:7020) EBIT Explanation

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

ASTEEL 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: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=247.68 * ( 1 - 49.29% )/( (200.679 + 179.312)/ 2 )
=125.598528/189.9955
=66.11 %

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))
=248.182 - 38.298 - ( 9.205 - max(0, 141.513 - 171.885+9.205))
=200.679

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))
=252.761 - 41.152 - ( 32.607 - max(0, 145.395 - 177.692+32.607))
=179.312

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

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

ASTEEL 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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=10.08/( ( (75.355 + max(96.332, 0)) + (74.088 + max(92.773, 0)) )/ 2 )
=10.08/( ( 171.687 + 166.861 )/ 2 )
=10.08/169.274
=5.95 %

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)
=(60.814 + 59.499 + 30.259) - (38.298 + 0 + 15.942)
=96.332

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(72.752 + 63.846 + 0.821) - (41.152 + 0 + 3.494)
=92.773

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=8.637/138.373
=6.24 %

* 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.

ASTEEL Group Bhd EBIT Related Terms

ASTEEL Group Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ASTEEL 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.

ASTEEL Group Bhd EBIT Chart

ASTEEL Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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ASTEEL Group Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:7020 vs NUE, STLD, RS: EBIT Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, ASTEEL 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.

ASTEEL Group Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ASTEEL Group Bhd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


ASTEEL 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 RM8.6 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 RM8.6 Mil mean?
ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) has a EBIT of RM8.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on ASTEEL Group Bhd.
Is ASTEEL Group Bhd's EBIT too high?
ASTEEL Group Bhd's current EBIT is RM8.6 Mil.
How does ASTEEL Group Bhd's EBIT compare to NUE and STLD?
ASTEEL Group Bhd's EBIT of RM8.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good EBIT depends on the Steel 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 ASTEEL Group Bhd. ASTEEL Group Bhd's current EBIT is RM8.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASTEEL Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is RM8.6 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 ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020), the current EBIT is RM8.6 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.

ASTEEL Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 2 Jalan Setia Prima S U13/S, No. 52-4 and 53-4 Setia Avenue, Seksyen U13, Setia Alam, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40170
ASTEEL Group Bhd specializes in steel roofing and structure design and building, and focuses on the downstream industry for other building and construction materials. It is involved in the manufacturing of coated steel products and processing of metal roofing, wall cladding & fencing, metal floor decking, light gauge structural components, purlins, and framing systems under the brands ASTEEL and ASTAR. The firm operates in two segments: ARSB and STARSHINE. The ARSB segment that generates the majority of its revenue, engages in manufacturing and selling coated steel products and downstream roofing products, trading of hardware and building materials in Sabah and Sarawak, East Malaysia.