Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) EBITDA Margin %: 14.85% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


XKLS:3476 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd XKLS:3476
74 GF Score
Price RM5.24
GF Value RM5.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd EBITDA Margin %?

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd XKLS:3476 74 EBITDA Margin % is 14.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 13.99. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3476 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks better than 61.19% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM44 Mil. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM296 Mil. Therefore, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.85%.


Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd  (XKLS:3476) 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.


Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd EBITDA Margin % Chart

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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:3476 vs ADM, BG, TSN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Keck Seng (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.


Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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 )
=213.891/1632.384
=13.10 %

Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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 )
=43.954/296.057
=14.85 %

* 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 14.85% mean?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) has a EBITDA Margin % of 14.85% 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #758 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.85% is near median its 10-year median of 13.99. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 14.85% is 65.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #758 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #758 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 14.85% is 65.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.99 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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 8.99, 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. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.85% is 65.2% 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 Keck Seng (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. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 14.85%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.19, compared to a current price of RM5.24 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 14.85%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.99 and 65.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476), the current EBITDA Margin % is 14.85% 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM5.24 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.19. GuruFocus considers Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3476:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 14.85% (near median its 10-year median of 13.99)
  • GF Value™: RM5.19 vs. price of RM5.24 (1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 65.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#758 of 1953)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3476 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Business Description

Address 8 1/2 miles off Kong Kong Road, Masai, JHR, MYS, 81757
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in cultivation of oil palm, processing and marketing of refined palm oil products, property development, property investment and share investment. The companies segments include Manufacturing segment engaged in processing and marketing of refined palm oil products; Hotels segment engaged in operations of hotels and golf resort; Property segment engaged in property development and investment; and Plantations segment engaged in cultivation of oil palm. Majority of the revenue is derived from the Plantations and Manufacturing segment. Geographically the company operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, and United States of America.
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