PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) EBITDA Margin %: -14.81% (As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:9695 PLS Plantations Bhd XKLS:9695
39 GF Score
Price RM0.25
GF Value RM0.51
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is PLS Plantations Bhd EBITDA Margin %?

PLS Plantations Bhd XKLS:9695 -5.77% 39 EBITDA Margin % is -14.81% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9695 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks better than 65.57% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. PLS Plantations Bhd's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.9 Mil. PLS Plantations Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM19.3 Mil. Therefore, PLS Plantations Bhd's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -14.81%.


PLS Plantations Bhd  (XKLS:9695) 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.


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PLS Plantations Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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PLS Plantations Bhd EBITDA Margin % Chart

PLS Plantations Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBITDA Margin %
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PLS Plantations Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:9695 vs ADM, BG, TSN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, PLS Plantations 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.


PLS Plantations Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PLS Plantations Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PLS Plantations Bhd EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

PLS Plantations Bhd's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=24.72/103.324
=23.92 %

PLS Plantations 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 )
=-2.851/19.252
=-14.81 %

* 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 -14.81% mean?
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) has a EBITDA Margin % of -14.81% 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 PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #672 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
PLS Plantations Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is -14.81%. Based on the distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #672 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PLS Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLS Plantations Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #672 out of 1952 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts PLS Plantations Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.98. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.98, based on 1,952 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 PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLS Plantations Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is -14.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.51, compared to a current price of RM0.25 — trading 52% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -14.81%. PLS Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695), the current EBITDA Margin % is -14.81% 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.25 is trading 52% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.51. GuruFocus considers PLS Plantations Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9695:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -14.81%
  • GF Value™: RM0.51 vs. price of RM0.25 (52% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PLS Plantations Bhd Business Description

Address No. 118, Jalan Gombak, Ground Floor, Wisma Ekovest, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 53000
PLS Plantations Bhd is engaged in the Management and operation of forest and oil palm plantations; durian-related businesses including plantation, contract farming, trading and retail of downstream products; wood-based activities; and Civil engineering and construction. Its segments include Plantation, Trading, and Agricultural services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Plantation segment that manages and operates forest plantation, logging, saw milling, chipping and other downstream manufacturing and related activities, and operation of oil palm and rubber plantation, and manages and operates harvesting of durian plantations and in other durian-related businesses. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Japan, the Republic of China, the United States of America, and Indonesia.
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