VCIG (VCI Global) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.06 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is VCI Global Debt-to-EBITDA?

VCI Global VCIG -16.36% 39 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.06 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates VCIG with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 836 Business Services companies, VCI Global ranks worse than 119617.11% on this metric.

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

VCI Global's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.33 Mil. VCI Global's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.35 Mil. VCI Global's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-65.21 Mil. VCI Global's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.06.

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 VCI Global's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

VCIG' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.13   Med: 0.04   Max: 0.13
Current: -0.13

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of VCI Global was 0.13. The lowest was -0.13. And the median was 0.04.

VCIG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 836 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs VCIG: -0.13

VCI Global  (NAS:VCIG) 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.


VCI Global Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


VCI Global Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VCI Global'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.

VCI Global Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

VCI Global Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.04 0.13 0.07 0.04 -0.13

VCI Global Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.08 0.03 0.06 0.06 -0.06

VCIG vs ZTG, KARX, ACCL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, VCI Global'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.


VCI Global Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, VCI Global's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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VCI Global Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

VCI Global's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.33 + 0.347) / -27.509
=-0.13

VCI Global's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.33 + 0.347) / -65.21
=-0.06

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.06 mean?
VCI Global (VCIG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.06 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on VCI Global. According to the industry distribution chart, VCI Global ranks #999999 out of 836 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is VCI Global's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
VCI Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.06. Based on the distribution chart, VCI Global ranks #999999 out of 836 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VCI Global has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VCI Global's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTG and KARX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, VCI Global ranks #999999 out of 836 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places VCI Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.63, based on 836 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 VCI Global. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VCI Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VCI Global stock overvalued right now?
VCI Global (VCIG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.06. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.06. VCI Global's 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VCI Global (VCIG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.06 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

VCI Global Business Description

Address No. 3 Jalan Bangsar, B03-C-8 and 10, Menara 3A, KL Eco City, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59200
VCI Global Ltd is a holding company. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the provision of business Strategy consultancy and technology development. The firm organized its consulting services into three main segments: Business Strategy Consultancy; Technology development, solutions and consultancy; and Others. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Business Strategy Consultancy segment, which focuses on listing solutions, investor relations, and boardroom strategies consultancy.
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