Crest Group BhdXKLS:0323 46 EBITDA Margin % is 9.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 15.07. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0323 with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Crest Group Bhd ranks better than 65.9% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Crest Group Bhd's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.5 Mil. Crest Group Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM38.6 Mil. Therefore, Crest Group Bhd's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.17%.
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Crest Group Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Crest Group Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crest Group Bhd's EBITDA Margin % 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.
XKLS:0323 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Crest Group Bhd's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
Crest Group Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Crest Group Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crest Group Bhd's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.17% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Crest Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 15.07. Over the past decade, Crest Group Bhd's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.12 to 16.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #843 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Crest Group Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Crest Group Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.17% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 15.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.12 to a high of 16.56. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Crest Group Bhd's value of 9.17% is 30.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #843 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crest Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crest Group Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #843 out of 2472 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Crest Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Crest Group Bhd's value of 9.17% is 30.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Crest Group Bhd's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.12 to 16.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.07 vs. the industry median of 7.01, Crest Group 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.01, based on 2,472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crest Group Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.17% is 30.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Crest Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crest Group Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.17%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 15.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crest Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 9.17%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.17%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 15.07 and 30.9% above the Hardware industry median of 7.01. Crest Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.17% 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.
Crest Group Bhd is an investment holding which operates through its subsidiaries. It is involved in the provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions. It provides solutions to Semiconductors, Academia & Institute, Automotive, Aviation, Healthcare & Life Science, Electrical & Electronics, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing & Fabrication, Electrical & Electronics, Food & Beverage, Defense & Security, Power & Renewable Energy industries. It has two business segments: Provision of imaging, analytical, test solutions, and after-sales services, and Others. Key revenue is generated from the Provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions, which include offering pre-sales consulting, sales, and customisation of equipment, installation and commissioning, user training, and Others.
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