PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) EBITDA Margin %: -2.47% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is PBS Bhd EBITDA Margin %?

PBS Bhd XKLS:5231 -5.00% EBITDA Margin % is -2.47% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, PBS Bhd ranks better than 50.79% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. PBS Bhd's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.04 Mil. PBS Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.58 Mil. Therefore, PBS Bhd's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.47%.


PBS Bhd  (XKLS:5231) 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.


PBS Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


PBS Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PBS 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.

PBS Bhd EBITDA Margin % Chart

PBS Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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PBS 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 1.69 148.80 18.83 -166.84 -2.47

XKLS:5231 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, PBS 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.


PBS Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, PBS Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



PBS Bhd EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

PBS 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 )
=35.231/11.734
=300.25 %

PBS 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 )
=-0.039/1.58
=-2.47 %

* 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 -2.47% mean?
PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) has a EBITDA Margin % of -2.47% 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 PBS Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PBS Bhd ranks #527 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is PBS Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
PBS Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is -2.47%. Based on the distribution chart, PBS Bhd ranks #527 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does PBS Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, PBS Bhd ranks #527 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts PBS Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.93, based on 1,071 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. 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 PBS Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBS Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is -2.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBS Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 58.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -2.47%. 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 PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231), the current EBITDA Margin % is -2.47% 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.

PBS Bhd Business Description

Address No. 9, Jalan Pemaju U1/15, Unit A-10-02, Level 10, Empire Tower Office, Empire Subang, Subang Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47500
PBS Bhd is engaged in the distribution of stationery and office products and investment holding. The Group operates mainly as a distributor for the Pelikan brand and distributes Pelikan-branded Fine Writing and Stationery in Malaysia, Singapore, China/Taiwan, Thailand and Greece. The Group is organised into two main geographical units: Rest of the World and Asia.