PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.08 (As of May. 2026) — 99% Below Median

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XKLS:7055 PLB Engineering Bhd XKLS:7055
49 GF Score
Price RM0.86
GF Value RM1.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is PLB Engineering Bhd Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

PLB Engineering Bhd XKLS:7055 49 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.08 as of May. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 10.43. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7055 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Construction companies, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks better than 59.9% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

PLB Engineering Bhd's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM0.08. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 10.75.


The historical rank and industry rank for PLB Engineering Bhd's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7055' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52   Med: 10.43   Max: 1920
Current: 10.75


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of PLB Engineering Bhd was 1920.00. The lowest was 2.52. And the median was 10.43.


XKLS:7055's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
59.9% of 813 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 13.89 vs XKLS:7055: 10.75

PLB Engineering Bhd's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in May. 2026 was RM0.08. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM0.21. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 4.11.

PLB Engineering Bhd's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in May. 2026 was RM0.05. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM0.13. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 6.83.


Be Aware

Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


PLB Engineering Bhd Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


PLB Engineering Bhd Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PLB Engineering Bhd's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.

PLB Engineering Bhd Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

PLB Engineering Bhd Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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PLB Engineering Bhd Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.09 0.21 0.29 0.18 0.08

XKLS:7055 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, PLB Engineering Bhd's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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.


PLB Engineering Bhd Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, PLB Engineering Bhd's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PLB Engineering Bhd's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


XKLS:7055
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PLB Engineering Bhd Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

PLB Engineering Bhd's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 23.4
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 0.0
Change In Deferred Tax 0.0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 1.4
Change In Working Capital -13.1
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 112.4

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. PLB Engineering Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM23.4 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. PLB Engineering Bhd's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM0.0 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. PLB Engineering Bhd's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM0.0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = RM1.4 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

PLB Engineering Bhd's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = RM1.4 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. PLB Engineering Bhd's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM-13.1 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. PLB Engineering Bhd's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in May. 2026 was 112.395 Mil.

PLB Engineering Bhd's Onwer Earnings Per Share for May. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 23.406 +0+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-1.3526+-13.077)/112.395
=0.08

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=0.86/0.08
=10.75

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.08 mean?
PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.08 as of May. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on PLB Engineering Bhd. This is 99% below median its historical median of 10.43. Over the past decade, PLB Engineering Bhd's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.52 to 1,920.00. According to the industry distribution chart, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks #326 out of 813 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is PLB Engineering Bhd's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
PLB Engineering Bhd's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.08 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 10.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 1,920.00. The Construction industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.89. PLB Engineering Bhd's value of 0.08 is 99.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks #326 out of 813 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PLB Engineering Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLB Engineering Bhd's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks #326 out of 813 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This puts PLB Engineering Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.89. PLB Engineering Bhd's value of 0.08 is 99.4% below this benchmark. Historically, PLB Engineering Bhd's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.52 to 1,920.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.43 vs. the industry median of 13.89, PLB Engineering Bhd has consistently been below 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Construction company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Construction companies is 13.89, based on 813 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PLB Engineering Bhd's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.08 is 99.4% below 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on PLB Engineering Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLB Engineering Bhd's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.08, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 10.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLB Engineering Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.05, compared to a current price of RM0.86 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.08, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 10.43 and 99.4% below the Construction industry median of 13.89. PLB Engineering Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.08 as of May. 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 PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLB Engineering Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.86 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.05. GuruFocus considers PLB Engineering Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7055:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.08 (99% below median its 10-year median of 10.43)
  • GF Value™: RM1.05 vs. price of RM0.86 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.4% below the Construction median (#326 of 813)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7055 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PLB Engineering Bhd Business Description

Address 1320, Jalan Baru, Taman Chai Leng, Perai, PNG, MYS, 13700
PLB Engineering Bhd is a Malaysia-based firm engaged in property development, construction, and related services. The company operates in four segments: Construction, which involves the construction of industrial, residential, and commercial buildings and renovation work; Property development, which comprises housing and property development; Investment holding, which includes investment holding and property letting; and the Solar energy segment, which comprises the generation of electricity from the solar plant. The majority of its revenue comes from the Construction Segment.
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