Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) EBITDA Margin %: 66.06% (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Above Median

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What is Zelan Bhd EBITDA Margin %?

Zelan Bhd XKLS:2283 -6.67% EBITDA Margin % is 66.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 47.16. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,769 Construction companies, Zelan Bhd ranks worse than 98.47% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Zelan Bhd's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.36 Mil. Zelan Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.11 Mil. Therefore, Zelan Bhd's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.06%.


Zelan Bhd  (XKLS:2283) 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.


Zelan Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Zelan Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zelan 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.

Zelan Bhd EBITDA Margin % Chart

Zelan Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Zelan Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:2283 vs PWR, FIX, EME: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zelan 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.


Zelan Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zelan Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zelan Bhd's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



Zelan Bhd EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Zelan Bhd's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-38.59/28.963
=-133.24 %

Zelan Bhd's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=5.359/8.112
=66.06 %

* 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 66.06% mean?
Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) has a EBITDA Margin % of 66.06% 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 Zelan Bhd and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 47.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #1742 out of 1769 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Zelan Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Zelan Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 66.06% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 47.16. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.12. Zelan Bhd's value of 66.06% is 624.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #1742 out of 1769 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Zelan Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #1742 out of 1769 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Zelan Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.12. Zelan Bhd's value of 66.06% is 624.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 47.16 vs. the industry median of 9.12, Zelan 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 Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.12, based on 1,769 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. Zelan Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 66.06% is 624.3% 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 Zelan Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zelan Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 66.06%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 47.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zelan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.03, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 133.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 66.06%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 47.16 and 624.3% above the Construction industry median of 9.12. 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 Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283), the current EBITDA Margin % is 66.06% 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.

Zelan Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1, Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 2, 24th Floor, Wisma Zelan, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 56000
Zelan Bhd is a company involved in the engineering and construction business sector. The company business segments are the Engineering and Construction segment, which includes projects in Indonesia, the Middle East, and Malaysia, the Property and Development business segment, which includes rental income, car park income, and management fees; the Asset facility management business segment are asset management services provided for the concession agreement; and Investment business segment includes rental income. The majority of the revenue is derived from Asset facility management segment.