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PBA Holdings BhdXKLS:5041 -4.35%78 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 30.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 325% above its 10-year median of 7.10. 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. Among 455 Utilities - Regulated companies, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks better than 89.67% on this metric.
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) 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XKLS:5041 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, PBA Holdings 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, PBA Holdings Bhd's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBA Holdings Bhd's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
PBA Holdings 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 30.20% mean?
PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 30.20% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 325% above median its historical median of 7.10. According to the industry distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #47 out of 455 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
PBA Holdings Bhd's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 30.20% is 325% above median its 10-year median of 7.10. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40. PBA Holdings Bhd's value of 30.20% is 371.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #47 out of 455 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #47 out of 455 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places PBA Holdings Bhd in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40. PBA Holdings Bhd's value of 30.20% is 371.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.10 vs. the industry median of 6.40, PBA Holdings Bhd has consistently been above the industry average. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.40, based on 455 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. PBA Holdings Bhd's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 30.20% is 371.9% above the industry median. 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 PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBA Holdings Bhd's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 30.20%, which is 325% above median its own 10-year median of 7.10. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 30.20%, which is 325% above median its 10-year median of 7.10 and 371.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.40. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 30.20% 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:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 30.20% (325% above median its 10-year median of 7.10)
GF Value™: RM2.36 vs. price of RM2.20 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 371.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#47 of 455)
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 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.
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