Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -22.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0306 Smart Asia Chemical Bhd XKLS:0306
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What is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd XKLS:0306 31 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -22.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0306 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,410 Chemicals companies, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks worse than 83.48% on this metric.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.01.

During the past 12 months, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 73.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -22.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -13.00% 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 6 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Smart Asia Chemical Bhd was 9.20% per year. The lowest was -22.00% per year. And the median was -19.50% per year.


Smart Asia Chemical Bhd  (XKLS:0306) 3-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.


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XKLS:0306 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.


Smart Asia Chemical Bhd 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Smart Asia Chemical Bhd 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -22.00% mean?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -22.00% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Smart Asia Chemical Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks #1177 out of 1410 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -22.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks #1177 out of 1410 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd ranks #1177 out of 1410 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Smart Asia Chemical Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 0.80, based on 1,410 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Smart Asia Chemical Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -22.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -22.00%. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -22.00%. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -22.00% 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.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Business Description

Address No. 11, Jalan Indah Gemilang 5, Taman Perindustrian Gemilang, Ulu Tiram, JHR, MYS, 81800
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is involved in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of decorative paints and protective coatings for household and industrial applications. Also involved in the development, manufacturing, distribution and sale of related products, namely colourants, and binding and coating chemicals; sale and trading of painting tools and accessories, aerosol spray paints and other related products to complement decorative paints and protective coatings offerings, ODM services of decorative paints, protective coatings as well as binding and coating chemicals for third party brand owners. Company has three segments manufacturing, sale and trading and other.
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