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Digistar BhdXKLS:0029 Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 11.47. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 454 Conglomerates companies, Digistar Bhd ranks worse than 93.39% 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 Digistar Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0029'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.36 Med: 11.47 Max: 25.41
Current: 14.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Digistar Bhd was 25.41. The lowest was 9.36. And the median was 11.47.
XKLS:0029's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 93.39% of 454
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.755
vs XKLS:0029: 14.53
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.
Digistar Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Digistar Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digistar 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Digistar 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.
Digistar Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Digistar Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digistar 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.
Digistar Bhd (XKLS:0029) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.62 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 Digistar Bhd. This is 45% above median its historical median of 11.47. Over the past decade, Digistar Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 9.36 to 25.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Digistar Bhd ranks #424 out of 454 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Digistar Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Digistar Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.62 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 11.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.36 to a high of 25.41. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76. Digistar Bhd's value of 16.62 is 503.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digistar Bhd ranks #424 out of 454 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Digistar Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Digistar Bhd ranks #424 out of 454 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Digistar Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76. Digistar Bhd's value of 16.62 is 503.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Digistar Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 9.36 to 25.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.47 vs. the industry median of 2.76, Digistar Bhd has consistently been above 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.76, based on 454 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. Digistar Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.62 is 503.3% above 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 Digistar Bhd. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digistar Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.62, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 11.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digistar Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Digistar Bhd (XKLS:0029) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.62. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.62, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 11.47 and 503.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.76. 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 Digistar Bhd (XKLS:0029), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.62 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.
Digistar Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates through the following segments: System integration segment, Investment holding segment, Rental and hotel segment, Concession segment, and Property development segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Concession segment. The Concession segment includes concession arrangements between the Group and the Grantor for the privatization of the design, development, construction, and completion of the Facilities and Infrastructure for JKR Training Institute and to carry out the Asset Management Services. It operates in a single geographical segment, which is Malaysia.
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