PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) EBIT: RM12.1 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is PLS Plantations Bhd EBIT?

PLS Plantations Bhd XKLS:9695 -5.77% 39 EBIT is RM12.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9695 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

PLS Plantations Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3.1 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM12.1 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. PLS Plantations Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.96%. PLS Plantations Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.66%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. PLS Plantations Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.25%.

PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) EBIT Explanation

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

PLS Plantations 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 )
=	-12.532 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (424.044	+	422.777)	/ 2 )
=	-12.532	/	423.4105
=	-2.96 %

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	))
=	475.932	-	41.064	-	( 10.824	-	max(0, 56.848	-	74.797	+	10.824	))
=	424.044

	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	))
=	467.722	-	41.112	-	( 3.833	-	max(0, 56.878	-	67.827	+	3.833	))
=	422.777

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

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

PLS Plantations 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 )
=	-12.524	/	( ( (333.203 + max(7.026, 0))	+	(331.726 + max(12.519, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	-12.524	/	( ( 340.229	+	344.245 )	/	2 )
=	-12.524	/	342.237
=	-3.66 %

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)
=	(34.975	+	11.24	+	1.875)	-	(41.064	+	0	+	0)
=	7.026

	Working Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(42.28	+	9.071	+	2.28)	-	(41.112	+	0	+	0)
=	12.519

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	12.119	/	194.051
	=	6.25 %

* 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.

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PLS Plantations Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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XKLS:9695 vs ADM, BG, TSN: EBIT Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, PLS Plantations Bhd's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

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PLS Plantations Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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PLS Plantations 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 RM12.1 Mil.

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What does a EBIT of RM12.1 Mil mean?

PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) has a EBIT of RM12.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on PLS Plantations Bhd.

Is PLS Plantations Bhd's EBIT too high?

PLS Plantations Bhd's current EBIT is RM12.1 Mil. Overall, PLS Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does PLS Plantations Bhd's EBIT compare to ADM and BG?

PLS Plantations Bhd's EBIT of RM12.1 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 PLS Plantations Bhd. PLS Plantations Bhd's current EBIT is RM12.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is PLS Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.51, compared to a current price of RM0.25 — trading 52% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is RM12.1 Mil. PLS Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695), the current EBIT is RM12.1 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.25 is trading 52% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.51. GuruFocus considers PLS Plantations Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9695:

EBIT: RM12.1 Mil
GF Value™: RM0.51 vs. price of RM0.25 (52% below fair value)
GF Score™: 39/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

PLS Plantations Bhd Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

Comparable Companies XKLS:0136 XKLS:0175 XKLS:0378 XKLS:4316 XKLS:7176 XKLS:7054 XKLS:7085 XKLS:7128 XKLS:5223 XKLS:0189 ADM SZSE:002714 BG TSN SZSE:300498 OSL:MOWI OSL:SALM XZIM:TANGANDA SZSE:300972 SZSE:000876

Address No. 118, Jalan Gombak, Ground Floor, Wisma Ekovest, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 53000

Website https://www.plsplantations.my

PLS Plantations Bhd is engaged in the Management and operation of forest and oil palm plantations; durian-related businesses including plantation, contract farming, trading and retail of downstream products; wood-based activities; and Civil engineering and construction. Its segments include Plantation, Trading, and Agricultural services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Plantation segment that manages and operates forest plantation, logging, saw milling, chipping and other downstream manufacturing and related activities, and operation of oil palm and rubber plantation, and manages and operates harvesting of durian plantations and in other durian-related businesses. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Japan, the Republic of China, the United States of America, and Indonesia.

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