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YTL Hospitality REITXKLS:5109 73 EBITDA Margin % is 139.56% as of Jun. 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 61.95. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5109 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 734 REITs companies, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks better than 57.63% on this metric.
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.
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YTL Hospitality REIT EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YTL Hospitality REIT's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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XKLS:5109 vs HST, RHP, APLE: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, YTL Hospitality REIT'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.
YTL Hospitality REIT EBITDA Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, YTL Hospitality REIT's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YTL Hospitality REIT'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.
YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) has a EBITDA Margin % of 139.56% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on YTL Hospitality REIT and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 61.95. Over the past decade, YTL Hospitality REIT's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 32.46 to 79.64. According to the industry distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #311 out of 734 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is YTL Hospitality REIT's EBITDA Margin % too high?
YTL Hospitality REIT's current EBITDA Margin % of 139.56% is 125% above median its 10-year median of 61.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.46 to a high of 79.64. The REITs industry median EBITDA Margin % is 69.16. YTL Hospitality REIT's value of 139.56% is 101.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #311 out of 734 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YTL Hospitality REIT has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Hospitality REIT's EBITDA Margin % compare to HST and RHP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #311 out of 734 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts YTL Hospitality REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 69.16. YTL Hospitality REIT's value of 139.56% is 101.8% above this benchmark. Historically, YTL Hospitality REIT's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 32.46 to 79.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.95 vs. the industry median of 69.16, YTL Hospitality REIT 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 REITs company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among REITs companies is 69.16, based on 734 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. YTL Hospitality REIT's current EBITDA Margin % of 139.56% is 101.8% 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 YTL Hospitality REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 69.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTL Hospitality REIT's current EBITDA Margin % is 139.56%, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 61.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Hospitality REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.16, compared to a current price of RM1.06 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 139.56%, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 61.95 and 101.8% above the REITs industry median of 69.16. YTL Hospitality REIT's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109), the current EBITDA Margin % is 139.56% as of Jun. 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 YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Hospitality REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.06 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.16.
GuruFocus considers YTL Hospitality REIT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5109:
EBITDA Margin %: 139.56% (125% above median its 10-year median of 61.95)
GF Value™: RM1.16 vs. price of RM1.06 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 101.8% above the REITs median (#311 of 734)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5109 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YTL Hospitality REIT is a company engaged in the hotel and resort as well as the property development divisions. Its properties include prime hotel and hospitality-related properties, which include JW Marriott Hotel, The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, the Pangkor Laut, Tanjong Jara, Cameron Highlands resorts, and the AC hotels in Kuala Lumpur. The group's business activity comprises two reportable segments: Property rental and Hotel. The Property Rental segment includes the leasing of hotel properties. The Hotel segment refers to the operation of the hotel business. Geographically, it holds a presence in the regions of Malaysia, Japan, and Australia, with the majority of revenue coming from Malaysia.
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