Kobay Technology BhdXKLS:6971 +0.78%71 EBITDA Margin % is 13.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 16.79. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6971 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks worse than 70.51% on this metric.
Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) 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.
Kobay Technology Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Kobay Technology Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobay Technology 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.
XKLS:6971 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kobay Technology 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.
Kobay Technology Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kobay Technology Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobay Technology 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.
Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.59% 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 Kobay Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 16.79. Over the past decade, Kobay Technology Bhd's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.30 to 28.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks #2138 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Kobay Technology Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kobay Technology Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.59% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 16.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 28.05. The Industrial Products industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.46. Kobay Technology Bhd's value of 13.59% is 43.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks #2138 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobay Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobay Technology Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks #2138 out of 3032 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Kobay Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.46. Kobay Technology Bhd's value of 13.59% is 43.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobay Technology Bhd's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.30 to 28.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.79 vs. the industry median of 9.46, Kobay Technology 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 Industrial Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 9.46, based on 3,032 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. Kobay Technology Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.59% is 43.7% 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 Kobay Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobay Technology Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.59%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 16.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobay Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.89, compared to a current price of RM2.58 — trading 36.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.59%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 16.79 and 43.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 9.46. Kobay Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.59% 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 Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobay Technology Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.58 is trading 36.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.89.
GuruFocus considers Kobay Technology Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6971:
EBITDA Margin %: 13.59% (19% below median its 10-year median of 16.79)
GF Value™: RM1.89 vs. price of RM2.58 (36.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.7% above the Industrial Products median (#2138 of 3032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6971 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobay Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Manufacturing, Property development, Pharmaceutical and healthcare, Asset Management, Investment holding, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Manufacturing segment, which is engaged in the manufacturing of precision machined components, precision stamping, sheet metal parts, surface treatment, precision moulds, tooling and form dies, semiconductor assembly and testing equipment, metal works and structures, modules and parts for oil and gas production and extraction equipment, and components and sub-assemblies for aerospace parts. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore, the USA, and other regions.
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