Travelite Holdings (SGX:BCZ) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.98 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Travelite Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Travelite Holdings SGX:BCZ Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 903 Retail - Cyclical companies, Travelite Holdings ranks worse than 110741.86% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Travelite Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was S$2.28 Mil. Travelite Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was S$2.36 Mil. Travelite Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was S$-4.73 Mil. Travelite Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.98.

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 Travelite Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:BCZ' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.65   Med: 7.49   Max: 30.45
Current: -1.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Travelite Holdings was 30.45. The lowest was -20.65. And the median was 7.49.

SGX:BCZ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 903 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs SGX:BCZ: -1.60

Travelite Holdings  (SGX:BCZ) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Travelite Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Travelite Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Travelite Holdings'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.

Travelite Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Travelite Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Travelite Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 4.67 9.79 8.80 -26.02 -0.98

SGX:BCZ vs DDS, M: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Travelite Holdings'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.


Travelite Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Travelite Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Travelite Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Travelite Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Travelite Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.283 + 2.357) / -0.597
=-7.77

Travelite Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.283 + 2.357) / -4.728
=-0.98

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.98 mean?
Travelite Holdings (SGX:BCZ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.98 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 Travelite Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Travelite Holdings ranks #999999 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Travelite Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Travelite Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. Based on the distribution chart, Travelite Holdings ranks #999999 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Travelite Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Travelite Holdings ranks #999999 out of 903 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Travelite Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.34, based on 903 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. 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 Travelite Holdings. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Travelite Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Travelite Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travelite Holdings (SGX:BCZ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.09, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. 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 Travelite Holdings (SGX:BCZ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98 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.

Travelite Holdings Business Description

Address 53 Ubi Avenue 3, Travelite Building, Singapore, SGP, 408863
Travelite Holdings Ltd deals in luggage bags, traveling accessories, travel bags, small leather goods, garments and related products, handbags and related products, fashion apparel and related products, knit wears, wallets, and all types of leather goods. The group's operating businesses are organized by distribution channels such as Departmental stores, Specialty stores, Third-party retailers, Wholesale distribution, and Gift and corporate sales. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Departmental stores segment, which includes departmental store operators in Singapore and Malaysia. Geographically, it operates in Singapore, its key revenue-generating market; Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, and other regions.