Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) EBITDA Margin %: 14.55% (As of Jan. 2026) — 36% Above Median


XKLS:0387 Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd XKLS:0387
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What is Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin %?

Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd XKLS:0387 +2.94% 16 EBITDA Margin % is 14.55% as of Jan. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 10.68. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0387 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,949 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks better than 71.58% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's EBITDA for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was RM7.31 Mil. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's Revenue for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was RM50.26 Mil. Therefore, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 14.55%.


Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0387) 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.


Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guan Huat Seng Holdings 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.

Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % Chart

Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
EBITDA Margin %
9.06 8.81 12.29 13.19

Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25 Jan26
EBITDA Margin % 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.55

XKLS:0387 vs KHC, GIS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Guan Huat Seng Holdings 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.


Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jul. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jul. 2025 )
=12.286/93.113
=13.19 %

Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=7.311/50.257
=14.55 %

* 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 EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 14.55% mean?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) has a EBITDA Margin % of 14.55% as of Jan. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 10.68. Over the past decade, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.81 to 14.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #554 out of 1949 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.55% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 10.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.81 to a high of 14.55. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.97. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's value of 14.55% is 62.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #554 out of 1949 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #554 out of 1949 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.97. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's value of 14.55% is 62.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.81 to 14.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.68 vs. the industry median of 8.97, Guan Huat Seng 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.97, based on 1,949 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. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.55% is 62.2% 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 Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 14.55%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 10.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 14.55%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 14.55%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 10.68 and 62.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.97. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387), the current EBITDA Margin % is 14.55% as of Jan. 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.

Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Tengkera, 388A, Bangunan GHS, Taman Siantan Sek 2, Melaka, MYS, 75200
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the distribution and retail of food products including shelfstable and frozen seafood, flavouring products, dried food and snacks, and general grocery products. Its operations are supported by manufacturing facilities located in Melaka, where it produces flavouring products such as condiments, sauces, pastes, herbs, spices, and seasonings. The company generates the majority of revenue from the distribution of shelf-stable and frozen seafood, flavouring products, dried food and snacks, and general grocery products. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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