PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 19.90% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5041 PBA Holdings Bhd XKLS:5041
78 GF Score
Price RM2.20
GF Value RM2.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is PBA Holdings Bhd 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

PBA Holdings Bhd XKLS:5041 -4.35% 78 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 19.90% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5041 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

PBA Holdings Bhd's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.21.

During the past 12 months, PBA Holdings Bhd's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 30.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 19.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of PBA Holdings Bhd was 30.20% per year. The lowest was -10.60% per year. And the median was 7.10% per year.


PBA Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5041) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.


PBA Holdings Bhd 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


XKLS:5041 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, PBA Holdings Bhd's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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.


PBA Holdings Bhd 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, PBA Holdings Bhd's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PBA Holdings Bhd's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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PBA Holdings Bhd 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 19.90% mean?
PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 19.90% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
PBA Holdings Bhd's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 19.90%. Overall, PBA Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBA Holdings Bhd's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to AWK and WTRG?
PBA Holdings Bhd's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 19.90% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. PBA Holdings Bhd's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 19.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.36, compared to a current price of RM2.20 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 19.90%. PBA Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 19.90% 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 PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.20 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.36. GuruFocus considers PBA Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5041:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 19.90%
  • GF Value™: RM2.36 vs. price of RM2.20 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5041 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PBA Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Penang Road, Level 32, Komtar, Georgetown, PNG, MYS, 10000
PBA Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Its primary business is to sustain continuous good water supply in Penang. With population growth and increasing socio-economic development, It has to employ holistic water supply management strategies. It manage both water demand and supply in a water-stressed state. The group has one reportable segment, which is the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. The company operated solely in Penang, Malaysia. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, and supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. It operates geographically in Malaysia.
78GF Score

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