Ajinomoto (Malaysia) BhdXKLS:2658 -0.11%74 EBITDA Margin % is 8.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 16.38. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2658 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM16.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks better than 63.9% on this metric.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) 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.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) 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.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto (Malaysia) 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.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.99% 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 Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 16.38. Over the past decade, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.01 to 75.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #705 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.99% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 16.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.01 to a high of 75.61. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 8.99% is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #705 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #705 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 8.99% is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.01 to 75.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.38 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd has consistently been at 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 8.99, based on 1,953 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. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.99% is 0% at 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 Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.99%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 16.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM16.12, compared to a current price of RM18.86 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.99%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 16.38 and 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.99% 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 Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM18.86 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM16.12.
GuruFocus considers Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2658:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.99% (45% below median its 10-year median of 16.38)
GF Value™: RM16.12 vs. price of RM18.86 (17% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#705 of 1953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2658 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in manufacturing and selling AJI-NO-MOTO products, and other seasoning and food items. Its Consumer business segment consists of the manufacture and distribution of consumer products including AJI-NO-MOTO, flavor seasoning Tumix, menu seasoning Seri-Aji and other seasonings. Industrial business segment consists of manufacture and distribution of monosodium glutamate for industry-use, industrial seasonings and related products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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