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Kuala Lumpur Kepong BhdXKLS:2445 +1.30%82 EBITDA Margin % is 11.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 11.12. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2445 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of RM23.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 Conglomerates companies, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks better than 52.89% on this metric.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) has a EBITDA Margin % of 11.91% 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.12. Over the past decade, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.60 to 18.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #261 out of 554 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.91% is near median its 10-year median of 11.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.60 to a high of 18.36. The Conglomerates industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.16. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 11.91% is 2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #261 out of 554 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #261 out of 554 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.16. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 11.91% is 2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.60 to 18.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.12 vs. the industry median of 12.16, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has consistently been below 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 Conglomerates company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 12.16, based on 554 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. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.91% is 2% below 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 11.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM23.35, compared to a current price of RM21.88 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 11.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.12 and 2% below the Conglomerates industry median of 12.16. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445), the current EBITDA Margin % is 11.91% 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM21.88 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM23.35.
GuruFocus considers Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2445:
EBITDA Margin %: 11.91% (near median its 10-year median of 11.12)
GF Value™: RM23.35 vs. price of RM21.88 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2% below the Conglomerates median (#261 of 554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2445 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd harvests oil palm and rubber plantations in Southeast Asia. On top of utilizing the plantations, the company manufactures fatty acids and alcohols, oleochemicals, soaps, rubber gloves, and other specialty chemicals, and is also engaged in the business of Property development. Its reportable segments include Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Others. Majority of revenue is generated from its manufacturing segment, which is involved in the manufacturing of oleochemicals, non-ionic surfactants, and esters, rubber gloves, parquet flooring products, pharmaceutical products, storing and distribution of bulk liquid, refining of palm products, kernel crushing, and trading of palm products. It operates in Malaysia and other regions.
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