Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) EBIT: RM-1.0 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:9881 Leader Steel Holdings Bhd XKLS:9881
45 GF Score
Price RM0.37
GF Value RM0.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Leader Steel Holdings Bhd EBIT?

Leader Steel Holdings Bhd XKLS:9881 45 EBIT is RM-1.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9881 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.5 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.0 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.84%. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.56%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.23%.

Leader Steel Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:9881) EBIT Explanation

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

Leader Steel Holdings 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 )
=-3.352 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (404.111 + 398.659)/ 2 )
=-3.352/401.385
=-0.84 %

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))
=441.96 - 5.662 - ( 32.187 - max(0, 52.055 - 95.521+32.187))
=404.111

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))
=503.808 - 64.08 - ( 43.486 - max(0, 115.589 - 156.658+43.486))
=398.659

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

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

Leader Steel Holdings 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 )
=-1.936/( ( (294.381 + max(48.927, 0)) + (295.092 + max(49.092, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-1.936/( ( 343.308 + 344.184 )/ 2 )
=-1.936/343.746
=-0.56 %

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)
=(23.719 + 28.419 + 4.84) - (5.662 + 0 + 2.389)
=48.927

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(82.318 + 29.139 + 1.715) - (64.08 + 0 + 0)
=49.092

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:

Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.022/82.902
=-1.23 %

* 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.

Leader Steel Holdings Bhd EBIT Related Terms

Leader Steel Holdings Bhd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leader Steel Holdings 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.

Leader Steel Holdings Bhd EBIT Chart

Leader Steel Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Leader Steel Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:9881 vs NUE, STLD, RS: EBIT Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Leader Steel Holdings 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.

Leader Steel Holdings Bhd EV-to-EBIT vs Steel Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Leader Steel Holdings 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 RM-1.0 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 RM-1.0 Mil mean?
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) has a EBIT of RM-1.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Leader Steel Holdings Bhd.
Is Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's EBIT too high?
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's current EBIT is RM-1.0 Mil. Overall, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's EBIT compare to NUE and STLD?
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's EBIT of RM-1.0 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 Leader Steel Holdings Bhd. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's current EBIT is RM-1.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leader Steel Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.34, compared to a current price of RM0.37 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is RM-1.0 Mil. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881), the current EBIT is RM-1.0 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 Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.37 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.34. GuruFocus considers Leader Steel Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9881:

  • EBIT: RM-1.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: RM0.34 vs. price of RM0.37 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9881 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Leader Steel Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Wisma Leader Steel, Plot 85, Lorong Perusahaan Utama, Kawasan Perusahaan Bukit Tengah, Bukit Tengah, Seberang Prai Tengah, PNG, MYS, 14000
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the business segment of Manufacturing, processing, and trading of steel and metal products and minerals. The group's steel and metal products include steel pipes and tubes, hollow sections, and steel flat bar, whereas the minerals include iron ore, manganese, mill scales, and slags. The company has two segments: the Steel segment and the Mineral segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the steel segment, which is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of steel products. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, the United Kingdom, and other countries, of which key revenue is generated from Malaysia.
45GF Score

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