Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs (XKLS:5098) Operating Income: RM32 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5098 Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs XKLS:5098
39 GF Score
Price RM0.22
GF Value RM0.40
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs Operating Income?

Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs XKLS:5098 -4.44% 39 Operating Income is RM32 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5098 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM32 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2 Mil. Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM791 Mil. Therefore, Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.26%.

Good Sign:

Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 15.10% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33%.


Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs  (XKLS:5098) Operating Income Explanation

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

Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs'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 )
=8.112 * ( 1 - 100% )/( (2166.774 + 1741.676)/ 2 )
=0/1954.225
=0.00 %

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))
=2604.546 - 436.982 - ( 120.885 - max(0, 1494.997 - 1495.787+120.885))
=2166.774

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))
=2581.018 - 797.329 - ( 85.195 - max(0, 1430.165 - 1472.178+85.195))
=1741.676

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

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

Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs'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 )
=21.824/( ( (1094.67 + max(510.179, 0)) + (1093.755 + max(589.654, 0)) )/ 2 )
=21.824/( ( 1604.849 + 1683.409 )/ 2 )
=21.824/1644.129
=1.33 %

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)
=(361.707 + 987.13 + 25.966) - (436.982 + 0 + 427.642)
=510.179

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(399.035 + 987.948 + 2.2737367544323E-13) - (797.329 + 0 + 0)
=589.654

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 %:

Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs'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 )
=2.028/791.439
=0.26 %

* 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.


Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs Operating Income Related Terms


Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs'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.

Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs Operating Income Chart

Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs Annual Data
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Operating Income
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Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs Quarterly Data
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Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs 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 RM32 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 RM32 Mil mean?
Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs (XKLS:5098) has a Operating Income of RM32 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs and its competitors.
Is Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs' Operating Income too high?
Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs' current Operating Income is RM32 Mil. Overall, Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs 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 Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs' Operating Income compare to NUE and STLD?
Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs' Operating Income of RM32 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Steel 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 Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs and its competitors. Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs's current Operating Income is RM32 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs (XKLS:5098) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.40, compared to a current price of RM0.22 — trading 46.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is RM32 Mil. Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs (XKLS:5098), the current Operating Income is RM32 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 Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs (XKLS:5098) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.22 is trading 46.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.40. GuruFocus considers Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5098:

  • Operating Income: RM32 Mil
  • GF Value™: RM0.40 vs. price of RM0.22 (46.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5098 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs Business Description

Address Wisma Masteel, Lot 29C, Off Jalan Tandang, Section 51, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46050
Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs engages in the manufacturing and marketing of high tensile steel bars, mild steel bars, and prime steel billets. These steel products are used in construction and infrastructure works. The company is organized in one business segment which is the Manufacturing of steel bars and billets. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Malaysia and Outside Malaysia, of which prime revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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