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Karyon Industries BhdXKLS:0054 50 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0054 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,243 Chemicals companies, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks better than 75.86% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0054'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 0.7 Max: 1.33
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Karyon Industries Bhd was 1.33. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.70.
XKLS:0054's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 75.86% of 1243
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs XKLS:0054: 0.62
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.
Karyon Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Karyon Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karyon Industries 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:0054 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Karyon Industries 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Karyon Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karyon Industries 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 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 Karyon Industries Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Karyon Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.48 to 1.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #300 out of 1243 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Karyon Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 is near median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.33. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Karyon Industries Bhd's value of 0.74 is 65.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #300 out of 1243 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Karyon Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karyon Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #300 out of 1243 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Karyon Industries Bhd in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Karyon Industries Bhd's value of 0.74 is 65.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Karyon Industries Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.48 to 1.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Karyon Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.14, based on 1,243 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. Karyon Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 is 65.4% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karyon Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.14 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 65.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.14. Karyon Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.14 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.15.
GuruFocus considers Karyon Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0054:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.74 (near median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: RM0.15 vs. price of RM0.14 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% below the Chemicals median (#300 of 1243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0054 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karyon Industries Bhd is a Malaysian company engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading polymeric products. The segments of the company include the Investment holding division, and Manufacturing and trading of polymeric products that involve the manufacturing and trading of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound, plastic additives, and industrial chemical products; and Others. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its manufacturing of polymeric products segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by other parts of Asia and other markets.
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