Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) EBITDA Margin %: 9.50% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:5142 Wasco Bhd XKLS:5142
56 GF Score
Price RM0.74
GF Value RM0.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Wasco Bhd EBITDA Margin %?

Wasco Bhd XKLS:5142 +0.68% 56 EBITDA Margin % is 9.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 9.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5142 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, Wasco Bhd ranks worse than 52.4% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Wasco Bhd's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM43 Mil. Wasco Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM451 Mil. Therefore, Wasco Bhd's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.50%.


Wasco Bhd  (XKLS:5142) 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.


Wasco Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Wasco Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wasco 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.

Wasco Bhd EBITDA Margin % Chart

Wasco Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Wasco Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.98 10.16 12.56 17.41 9.50

XKLS:5142 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Wasco 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.


Wasco Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Wasco Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wasco Bhd's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Wasco Bhd EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Wasco 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 )
=327.994/2605.429
=12.59 %

Wasco 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 )
=42.882/451.238
=9.50 %

* 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 9.50% mean?
Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.50% 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 Wasco Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #481 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Wasco Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Wasco Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.50% is near median its 10-year median of 9.92. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.93. Wasco Bhd's value of 9.50% is 31.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #481 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wasco Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasco Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #481 out of 918 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Wasco Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.93. Wasco Bhd's value of 9.50% is 31.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.92 vs. the industry median of 13.93, Wasco 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.93, based on 918 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. Wasco Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.50% is 31.8% 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 Wasco Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wasco Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasco Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM0.74 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.92 and 31.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.93. Wasco Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.50% 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.74 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91. GuruFocus considers Wasco Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5142:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 9.50% (near median its 10-year median of 9.92)
  • GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM0.74 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#481 of 918)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wasco Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address The Gardens North Tower, Suite 19.01, Level 19, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59200
Wasco Bhd is engaged in the business of specialized pipe coating and corrosion protection services; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of gas compressors and process equipment, and provision of bioenergy services. Its segments include the Energy solutions services division; the Bioenergy services division; the Trading division; and Others. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Energy solutions services division that provides pipe coating, pipe manufacturing for the oil and gas industry, building and operating offshore/onshore field development facilities, and the provision of specialized equipment and services to the power generation, oleochemical, and petrochemical industries.
56GF Score

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