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Hextar Capital BhdXKLS:0035 31 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1522% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0035 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,792 Hardware companies, Hextar Capital Bhd ranks worse than 55803.52% 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 Hextar Capital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0035'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.67 Med: 0.36 Max: 2.82
Current: -28.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hextar Capital Bhd was 2.82. The lowest was -28.67. And the median was 0.36.
XKLS:0035's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1792
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs XKLS:0035: -28.67
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.
Hextar Capital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hextar Capital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hextar Capital 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.
XKLS:0035 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Hextar Capital 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.
Hextar Capital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hextar Capital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar Capital 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.
Hextar Capital Bhd (XKLS:0035) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.84 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 Hextar Capital Bhd. This is 1522% above median its historical median of 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Capital Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Hextar Capital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hextar Capital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.84 is 1522% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Hextar Capital Bhd's value of 5.84 is 241.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Capital Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hextar Capital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hextar Capital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hextar Capital Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1792 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hextar Capital Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Hextar Capital Bhd's value of 5.84 is 241.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Hextar Capital 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,792 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. Hextar Capital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.84 is 241.5% 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 Hextar Capital Bhd. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hextar Capital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.84, which is 1522% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hextar Capital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Capital Bhd (XKLS:0035) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.16 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.84, which is 1522% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 241.5% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Hextar Capital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Hextar Capital Bhd (XKLS:0035), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.84 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 Hextar Capital Bhd (XKLS:0035) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Capital Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.16 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.16.
GuruFocus considers Hextar Capital Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0035:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.84 (1522% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: RM0.16 vs. price of RM0.16 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 241.5% above the Hardware median (#999999 of 1792)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0035 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hextar Capital Bhd is a Malaysian based investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing of fiber optic cables and cable-related products. The business activity of the group is functioned through Manufacturing, Trading and Engineering services and trading, Telecommunication Network, Construction and project management business, Money lending and Other Operations segments. It derives the majority of revenue from the Telecommunication Network segment which includes fiber optic cables, systems, accessories and thixotropic gel. Geographically, Malaysia is the company's key revenue generating market and also has its presence in United Kingdom.
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