Crest Builder Holdings BhdXKLS:8591 51 EBITDA Margin % is 9.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 10.28. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8591 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,762 Construction companies, Crest Builder Holdings Bhd ranks better than 51.59% on this metric.
Crest Builder Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8591) 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.
Crest Builder Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Crest Builder Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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:8591 vs PWR, FIX, EME: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Crest Builder 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.
Crest Builder Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crest Builder 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.
Crest Builder Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8591) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.53% 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 Crest Builder Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Crest Builder Holdings Bhd ranks #853 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.53% is near median its 10-year median of 10.28. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's value of 9.53% is 4.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crest Builder Holdings Bhd ranks #853 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crest Builder Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Crest Builder Holdings Bhd ranks #853 out of 1762 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Crest Builder Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's value of 9.53% is 4.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.28 vs. the industry median of 9.15, Crest Builder 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 a Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.15, based on 1,762 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. Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.53% is 4.2% 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 Crest Builder Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.53%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crest Builder Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crest Builder Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8591) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.68, compared to a current price of RM0.46 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.53%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.28 and 4.2% above the Construction industry median of 9.15. Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Crest Builder Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8591), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.53% 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 Crest Builder Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8591) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crest Builder Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.46 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.68.
GuruFocus considers Crest Builder Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8591:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.53% (near median its 10-year median of 10.28)
GF Value™: RM0.68 vs. price of RM0.46 (32.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% above the Construction median (#853 of 1762)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8591 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crest Builder Holdings Bhd, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the following business activities: property investment and development, mechanical and electrical engineering services, investment holding, and construction and concession holding. The Group's operating business segments are: Construction, Concession arrangement, Investment holding, and Property development. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Construction segment, which provides general construction, mechanical, and electrical engineering services. Its construction projects include various infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, and other infrastructure, as well as schools, hospitals, commercial and residential buildings, etc. Geographically, the Group principally operates within Malaysia.
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