REDtone Digital Bhd (XKLS:0032) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — 396% Above Median

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XKLS:0032 REDtone Digital Bhd XKLS:0032
55 GF Score
Price RM0.32
GF Value RM0.86
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is REDtone Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

REDtone Digital Bhd XKLS:0032 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 396% above its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0032 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, REDtone Digital Bhd ranks worse than 70.3% on this metric.

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

REDtone Digital Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM12.7 Mil. REDtone Digital Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM13.9 Mil. REDtone Digital Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM21.5 Mil. REDtone Digital Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.24.

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 REDtone Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0032' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.23   Med: 0.25   Max: 3.27
Current: 3.27

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of REDtone Digital Bhd was 3.27. The lowest was -4.23. And the median was 0.25.

XKLS:0032's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
70.3% of 303 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.96 vs XKLS:0032: 3.27

REDtone Digital Bhd  (XKLS:0032) 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.


REDtone Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


REDtone Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for REDtone Digital 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.

REDtone Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

REDtone Digital Bhd Annual Data
Trend May14 May15 Apr17 Apr18 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 0.09 0.05 0.20 0.64

REDtone Digital Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 0.32 -0.70 0.86 1.57 1.24

XKLS:0032 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, REDtone Digital 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.


REDtone Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, REDtone Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where REDtone Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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REDtone Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

REDtone Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(10.376 + 14.828) / 39.332
=0.64

REDtone Digital Bhd'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
=(12.709 + 13.922) / 21.54
=1.24

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.24 mean?
REDtone Digital Bhd (XKLS:0032) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.24 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 REDtone Digital Bhd. This is 396% above median its historical median of 0.25. According to the industry distribution chart, REDtone Digital Bhd ranks #213 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is REDtone Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
REDtone Digital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.24 is 396% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.96. REDtone Digital Bhd's value of 1.24 is 36.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, REDtone Digital Bhd ranks #213 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, REDtone Digital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does REDtone Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, REDtone Digital Bhd ranks #213 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places REDtone Digital Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.96. REDtone Digital Bhd's value of 1.24 is 36.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 1.96, REDtone Digital 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.96, based on 303 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. REDtone Digital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.24 is 36.7% 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 REDtone Digital Bhd. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. REDtone Digital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24, which is 396% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is REDtone Digital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REDtone Digital Bhd (XKLS:0032) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.86, compared to a current price of RM0.32 — trading 63.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24, which is 396% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 36.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.96. REDtone Digital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 9 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 REDtone Digital Bhd (XKLS:0032), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 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 REDtone Digital Bhd (XKLS:0032) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REDtone Digital Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.32 is trading 63.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.86. GuruFocus considers REDtone Digital Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0032:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.24 (396% above median its 10-year median of 0.25)
  • GF Value™: RM0.86 vs. price of RM0.32 (63.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#213 of 303)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0032 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


REDtone Digital Bhd Business Description

Address IOI Business Park, Suite 22-30, 5th Floor, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47100
REDtone Digital Bhd is a digital infrastructure and services provider operating through three segments: Telecommunication Services, offering data, managed network services, Cloud PBX, SIP Trunking, managed cybersecurity, and Starlink satellite connectivity; Managed Telecommunications Network Services, strengthening Malaysia's digital infrastructure in underserved and rural areas, supporting initiatives like Kampung Tanpa Wayar, Time-3, and JENDELA; and Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, and Internet of Things, providing cloud-first, AI-powered, and IoT-enabled solutions including AI Agents, smart farming, and SaaS CRM platforms. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Managed Telecommunications Network Services segment and operates in Malaysia.
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