Plytec Holding Bhd (XKLS:0289) Operating Income: RM21.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0289 Plytec Holding Bhd XKLS:0289
33 GF Score
Price RM0.19
GF Value RM0.27
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Plytec Holding Bhd Operating Income?

Plytec Holding Bhd XKLS:0289 +5.71% 33 Operating Income is RM21.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0289 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Plytec Holding Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.4 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM21.8 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Plytec Holding Bhd has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Plytec Holding Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.4 Mil. Plytec Holding Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM44.9 Mil. Therefore, Plytec Holding Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.86%.

Warning Sign:

Plytec Holding Bhd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.7%.

Plytec Holding Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -1.70% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Plytec Holding Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.98%. Plytec Holding Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.90%.

Plytec Holding Bhd  (XKLS:0289) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Plytec Holding Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=17.708 * ( 1 - 30.37% )/( (252.666 + 242.482)/ 2 )
=12.3300804/247.574
=4.98 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=287.88 - 42.964 - ( 20.152 - max(0, 115.493 - 107.743+20.152))
=252.666

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=273.5 - 32.636 - ( 14.53 - max(0, 101 - 99.382+14.53))
=242.482

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Plytec Holding Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=18.94/( ( (173.407 + max(39.138, 0)) + (167.42 + max(45.766, 0)) )/ 2 )
=18.94/( ( 212.545 + 213.186 )/ 2 )
=18.94/212.8655
=8.90 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(62.242 + 15.987 + 7.643) - (42.964 + 0 + 3.77)
=39.138

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(62.15 + 15.254 + 0.998) - (32.636 + 0 + 0)
=45.766

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Plytec Holding Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=4.427/44.906
=9.86 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.

Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.

Plytec Holding Bhd Operating Income Related Terms

Plytec Holding Bhd Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plytec Holding Bhd's Operating Income 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.

Plytec Holding Bhd Operating Income Chart

Plytec Holding Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
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Plytec Holding Bhd Quarterly Data
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Plytec Holding Bhd Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM21.8 Mil.

* 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of RM21.8 Mil mean?
Plytec Holding Bhd (XKLS:0289) has a Operating Income of RM21.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Plytec Holding Bhd and its competitors.
Is Plytec Holding Bhd's Operating Income too high?
Plytec Holding Bhd's current Operating Income is RM21.8 Mil. Overall, Plytec Holding Bhd has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plytec Holding Bhd's Operating Income compare to CRH and VMC?
Plytec Holding Bhd's Operating Income of RM21.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Building Materials company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Plytec Holding Bhd and its competitors. Plytec Holding Bhd's current Operating Income is RM21.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plytec Holding Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plytec Holding Bhd (XKLS:0289) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.27, compared to a current price of RM0.19 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is RM21.8 Mil. Plytec Holding Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Plytec Holding Bhd (XKLS:0289), the current Operating Income is RM21.8 Mil 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 Plytec Holding Bhd (XKLS:0289) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plytec Holding Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.19 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.27. GuruFocus considers Plytec Holding Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0289:

  • Operating Income: RM21.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: RM0.27 vs. price of RM0.19 (31.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0289 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Plytec Holding Bhd Business Description

Address No. 19, Jalan Meranti Permai 3, Jalan Puchong, Meranti Permai Industrial Park, Batu 15, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47100
Plytec Holding Bhd is principally involved in the provision of construction engineering solutions and trading and distribution of core and general building materials for construction projects. Its construction engineering solutions and services include CME Solutions, DDE Solutions, and PC Solutions, which are aimed at increasing the efficiency and safety in construction activities via the adoption of industrialization practices. The company's reportable segments are Construction method engineering solutions, Manufacturing, trading and distribution of building materials, Digital design and engineering solutions, Prefabricated construction solutions and Polymer material compounding and product. The majority of revenue is generated from construction method engineering solutions.
33GF Score

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