Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0059) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.14 (As of May. 2026)

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What is Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd XKLS:0059 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 as of May. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,409 Construction companies, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 57.91% on this metric.

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

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM0.17 Mil. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM1.25 Mil. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM-10.02 Mil. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -0.14.

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

XKLS:0059' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.21   Med: 0.15   Max: 6.53
Current: 2.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd was 6.53. The lowest was -2.21. And the median was 0.15.

XKLS:0059's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
57.91% of 1409 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs XKLS:0059: 2.87

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0059) 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.


Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ecobuilt Holdings 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.

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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XKLS:0059 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ecobuilt Holdings 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.


Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6.765 + 4.236) / -27.194
=-0.40

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.172 + 1.247) / -10.016
=-0.14

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14 mean?
Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0059) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd ranks #816 out of 1409 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. Based on the distribution chart, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd ranks #816 out of 1409 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd ranks #816 out of 1409 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,409 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. 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 Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd. For the Construction 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. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0059) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. 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 Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0059), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 as of May. 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.

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No.1, Jalan 3/144A, D-G-11 & D-1-11, Medan Connaught, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 56000
Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd is engaged in investment holding activities and civil engineering, building contracting & construction, property development. Its segments include Investment holding and Construction. The Construction segment which earns the majority of revenue engages in construction work.