Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303) EBIT: RM2.29 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


What is Lotus KFM Bhd EBIT?

Lotus KFM Bhd XKLS:8303 EBIT is RM2.29 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Lotus KFM Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.50 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.29 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lotus KFM Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.17%. Lotus KFM Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.56%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lotus KFM Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.94%.

Lotus KFM Bhd  (XKLS:8303) EBIT Explanation

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

Lotus KFM 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 )
=0.948 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (79.73 + 82.161)/ 2 )
=0.948/80.9455
=1.17 %

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))
=130.469 - 4.577 - ( 46.162 - max(0, 6.664 - 76.601+46.162))
=79.73

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))
=132.477 - 3.17 - ( 47.146 - max(0, 8.433 - 78.854+47.146))
=82.161

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

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

Lotus KFM 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 )
=2.004/( ( (53.868 + max(3.362, 0)) + (53.623 + max(1.88, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2.004/( ( 57.23 + 55.503 )/ 2 )
=2.004/56.3665
=3.56 %

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)
=(7.547 + 2.019 + 0.022999999999996) - (4.577 + 0 + 1.65)
=3.362

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(6.686 + 3.165 + 0.024999999999991) - (3.17 + 0 + 4.826)
=1.88

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2.287/77.820
=2.94 %

* 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.

Lotus KFM Bhd EBIT Related Terms

Lotus KFM Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotus KFM 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.

Lotus KFM Bhd EBIT Chart

Lotus KFM Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBIT
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Lotus KFM 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:8303 vs KHC, GIS: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lotus KFM 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.

Lotus KFM Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lotus KFM Bhd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


Lotus KFM 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 RM2.29 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 RM2.29 Mil mean?
Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303) has a EBIT of RM2.29 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lotus KFM Bhd.
Is Lotus KFM Bhd's EBIT too high?
Lotus KFM Bhd's current EBIT is RM2.29 Mil.
How does Lotus KFM Bhd's EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
Lotus KFM Bhd's EBIT of RM2.29 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Lotus KFM Bhd. Lotus KFM Bhd's current EBIT is RM2.29 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus KFM Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.09 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is RM2.29 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 Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303), the current EBIT is RM2.29 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.

Lotus KFM Bhd Business Description

Address Lebuh IRC, Unit T2-L3-1 and 3, Level 3 IOI City Tower Two, IOI Resort City, Putrajaya, SGR, MYS, 62502
Lotus KFM Bhd is engaged in flour milling and trading in its related products. The two main sources of revenue comprise Wheat Flour and Trading of Tapioca Flour and Cornflour. Some of its Pre-Mix products are Easimix Golden Sponge, Easimix Butter, Easimix Potato, Golden Sponge Mix, and Easimix Light Wholemeal. Its Business segments include: Flour milling and trading segment, which includes Flour milling and trading Flour milling and trading of flour, starch and chemical; and Plantation segment, which includes Investment holding and plantation activities. The company derives maximum revenue from Flour milling and trading segment.