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Bursa Malaysia BhdBSMAF 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates BSMAF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Capital Markets companies, Bursa Malaysia Bhd ranks better than 97.39% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSMAF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.03
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bursa Malaysia Bhd was 0.03. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.02.
BSMAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 97.39% of 422
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.645
vs BSMAF: 0.02
Bursa Malaysia Bhd (OTCPK:BSMAF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Bursa Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Bursa Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
BSMAF vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Bursa Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Bursa Malaysia Bhd (BSMAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Bursa Malaysia Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Bursa Malaysia Bhd ranks #11 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bursa Malaysia Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 is near median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.03. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's value of 0.02 is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bursa Malaysia Bhd ranks #11 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bursa Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Bursa Malaysia Bhd ranks #11 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bursa Malaysia Bhd in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's value of 0.02 is 98.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bursa Malaysia Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Bursa Malaysia 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.65, based on 422 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 is 98.8% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Bursa Malaysia Bhd. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bursa Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bursa Malaysia Bhd (BSMAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.42, compared to a current price of $2.18 — trading 53.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 98.8% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.65. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bursa Malaysia Bhd (BSMAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02 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 Bursa Malaysia Bhd (BSMAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bursa Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.18 is trading 53.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.42.
GuruFocus considers Bursa Malaysia Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSMAF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.02 (near median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: $1.42 vs. price of $2.18 (53.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.8% below the Capital Markets median (#11 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSMAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bursa Malaysia Bhd operates as an exchange holding company, whose principal activities are treasury management and the provision of management and administrative services to its subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries it operates the Malaysian securities, derivatives, multi-environment product market, debt fundraising and offshore financial exchanges and the Shariah-compliant commodity and precious metals trading platform, to operate the related clearing houses, depository function and regulatory function, and to disseminate information relating to instruments quoted on the exchanges. Its six segments include: Securities Market, Derivatives Market, Islamic Market, Data Business, Exchange, Holding Company, and Others, of which Securities Market segment derives maximum revenue.
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