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KESM Industries BhdXKLS:9334 +4.17%80 EBITDA Margin % is 27.73% as of Apr. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 28.43. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9334 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Semiconductors companies, KESM Industries Bhd ranks better than 80.35% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. KESM Industries Bhd's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM14.8 Mil. KESM Industries Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM53.3 Mil. Therefore, KESM Industries Bhd's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 27.73%.
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) 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.
KESM Industries Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
KESM Industries Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KESM Industries 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:9334 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, KESM Industries 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.
KESM Industries Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, KESM Industries Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KESM Industries 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.
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) has a EBITDA Margin % of 27.73% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.43. Over the past decade, KESM Industries Bhd's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 17.30 to 36.06. According to the industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #201 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is KESM Industries Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
KESM Industries Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 27.73% is near median its 10-year median of 28.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.30 to a high of 36.06. The Semiconductors industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.71. KESM Industries Bhd's value of 27.73% is 158.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #201 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KESM Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KESM Industries Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #201 out of 1023 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places KESM Industries Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.71. KESM Industries Bhd's value of 27.73% is 158.9% above this benchmark. Historically, KESM Industries Bhd's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 17.30 to 36.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.43 vs. the industry median of 10.71, KESM Industries 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 Semiconductors company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 10.71, based on 1,023 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. KESM Industries Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 27.73% is 158.9% 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 KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KESM Industries Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 27.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KESM Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.89, compared to a current price of RM4.25 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 27.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.43 and 158.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 10.71. KESM Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334), the current EBITDA Margin % is 27.73% as of Apr. 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.25 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.89.
GuruFocus considers KESM Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9334:
EBITDA Margin %: 27.73% (near median its 10-year median of 28.43)
GF Value™: RM3.89 vs. price of RM4.25 (9.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 158.9% above the Semiconductors median (#201 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9334 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KESM Industries Bhd operates through a single business segment, providing essential burn-in and testing services that ensure the reliability of semiconductors, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, and advanced sensors. Serving the semiconductor industry, the company's products support technologies across the automotive, industrial, consumer, and commercial sectors internationally. Its customer base spans key markets in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, with sales concentrated mainly in Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Singapore, and other regions, and the majority of revenue comes from Malaysia.
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