PBA Holdings BhdXKLS:5041 -1.50%80 FCF Margin % is 9.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 9.98. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5041 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 56.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for PBA Holdings Bhd's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5041'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.78 Med: 9.98 Max: 17.71
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of PBA Holdings Bhd was 17.71%. The lowest was -1.78%. And the median was 9.98%.
XKLS:5041's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 56.51% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.36
vs XKLS:5041: 0.31
PBA Holdings Bhd FCF Margin % Related Terms
PBA Holdings Bhd FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PBA Holdings Bhd's FCF 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:5041 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, PBA Holdings Bhd's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, PBA Holdings Bhd's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBA Holdings Bhd's FCF 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) has a FCF Margin % of 9.23% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.98. According to the industry distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #282 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd's FCF Margin % too high?
PBA Holdings Bhd's current FCF Margin % of 9.23% is near median its 10-year median of 9.98. The Utilities - Regulated industry median FCF Margin % is 2.36. PBA Holdings Bhd's value of 9.23% is 291.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #282 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PBA Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBA Holdings Bhd's FCF Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #282 out of 499 companies for FCF Margin %. This places PBA Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.36. PBA Holdings Bhd's value of 9.23% is 291.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.98 vs. the industry median of 2.36, PBA 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 FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.36, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PBA Holdings Bhd's current FCF Margin % of 9.23% is 291.1% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBA Holdings Bhd's current FCF Margin % is 9.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.29, compared to a current price of RM1.97 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 9.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.98 and 291.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 2.36. PBA Holdings 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041), the current FCF Margin % is 9.23% 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 PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.97 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.29.
GuruFocus considers PBA Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5041:
FCF Margin %: 9.23% (near median its 10-year median of 9.98)
GF Value™: RM2.29 vs. price of RM1.97 (14% below fair value)
Industry Position: 291.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#282 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5041 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBA Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Its primary business is to sustain continuous good water supply in Penang. With population growth and increasing socio-economic development, It has to employ holistic water supply management strategies. It manage both water demand and supply in a water-stressed state. The group has one reportable segment, which is the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. The company operated solely in Penang, Malaysia. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, and supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. It operates geographically in Malaysia.
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