Systech Bhd (XKLS:0050) Debt-to-EBITDA : 6.93 (As of Mar. 2026) — 593% Above Median

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XKLS:0050 Systech Bhd XKLS:0050
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What is Systech Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Systech Bhd XKLS:0050 45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 593% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0050 with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,735 Software companies, Systech Bhd ranks worse than 87.9% on this metric.

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

Systech Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM9.9 Mil. Systech Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.5 Mil. Systech Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.1 Mil. Systech Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.93.

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

XKLS:0050' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.07   Med: 1   Max: 169.28
Current: 5.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Systech Bhd was 169.28. The lowest was -5.07. And the median was 1.00.

XKLS:0050's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
87.9% of 1735 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs XKLS:0050: 5.44

Systech Bhd  (XKLS:0050) 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.


Systech Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Systech Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Systech 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.

Systech Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Systech Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.07 0.07 -0.56 169.28 3.35

Systech 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 -0.77 -154.77 3.27 3.58 6.93

XKLS:0050 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Systech 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.


Systech Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Systech Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Systech Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Systech Bhd'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
=(9.938 + 4.485) / 4.3
=3.35

Systech 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
=(9.938 + 4.485) / 2.08
=6.93

* 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 6.93 mean?
Systech Bhd (XKLS:0050) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.93 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 Systech Bhd. This is 593% above median its historical median of 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Systech Bhd ranks #1525 out of 1735 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is Systech Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Systech Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.93 is 593% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Systech Bhd's value of 6.93 is 607.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Systech Bhd ranks #1525 out of 1735 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Systech Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Systech Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Systech Bhd ranks #1525 out of 1735 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Systech Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Systech Bhd's value of 6.93 is 607.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Systech 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.98, based on 1,735 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. Systech Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.93 is 607.1% 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 Systech Bhd. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Systech Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.93, which is 593% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Systech Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Systech Bhd (XKLS:0050) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.93. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.93, which is 593% above median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 607.1% above the Software industry median of 0.98. Systech Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 Systech Bhd (XKLS:0050), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.93 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.

Systech Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, Avenue 3, Suite B-01-08, Level 1, Tower B Vertical Business Suite, The Vertical, Bangsar South City, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 59200
Systech Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. The company carries out its operations through the business divisions of Corporate Solutions, e-Business solutions, Cyber security solutions and e-Logistics solutions. The e-Business solutions provide end-to-end solutions for e-Business needs. The Cybersecurity solution involves providing information security services that protect organizations against cyberattacks. The e-Logistics solutions undertake annual reports and publication mailing in Singapore. Corporate Solutions providing digital transformation and automation via Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Resources Planning, Internet of Things and Human Capital Management Solutions.
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