PBA Holdings BhdXKLS:5041 -1.50%80 EBITDA Margin % is 48.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 33.52. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5041 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks better than 81.56% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. PBA Holdings Bhd's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM70.5 Mil. PBA Holdings Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM145.6 Mil. Therefore, PBA Holdings Bhd's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 48.39%.
PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
PBA Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PBA Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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XKLS:5041 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, PBA 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, PBA Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBA Holdings 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) has a EBITDA Margin % of 48.39% 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 PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 33.52. Over the past decade, PBA Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 28.68 to 45.01. According to the industry distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #92 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
PBA Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 48.39% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 33.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.68 to a high of 45.01. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. PBA Holdings Bhd's value of 48.39% is 102.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #92 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PBA Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBA Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #92 out of 499 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places PBA Holdings Bhd in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. PBA Holdings Bhd's value of 48.39% is 102.1% above this benchmark. Historically, PBA Holdings Bhd's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 28.68 to 45.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.52 vs. the industry median of 23.94, PBA 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 23.94, based on 499 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. PBA Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 48.39% is 102.1% 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 PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBA Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 48.39%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 33.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.29, compared to a current price of RM1.97 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 48.39%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 33.52 and 102.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 23.94. PBA Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041), the current EBITDA Margin % is 48.39% 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 PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.97 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.29.
GuruFocus considers PBA Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5041:
EBITDA Margin %: 48.39% (44% above median its 10-year median of 33.52)
GF Value™: RM2.29 vs. price of RM1.97 (14% below fair value)
Industry Position: 102.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#92 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5041 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBA Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Its primary business is to sustain continuous good water supply in Penang. With population growth and increasing socio-economic development, It has to employ holistic water supply management strategies. It manage both water demand and supply in a water-stressed state. The group has one reportable segment, which is the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. The company operated solely in Penang, Malaysia. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, and supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. It operates geographically in Malaysia.
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