MQ Technology Bhd (XKLS:0070) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.95 (As of May. 2026)

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What is MQ Technology Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

MQ Technology Bhd XKLS:0070 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.95 as of May. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,327 Industrial Products companies, MQ Technology Bhd ranks worse than 42973.74% on this metric.

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

MQ Technology Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM0.02 Mil. MQ Technology Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM1.76 Mil. MQ Technology Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM0.45 Mil. MQ Technology Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.95.

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

XKLS:0070' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.78   Med: -1.49   Max: 2.76
Current: -0.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of MQ Technology Bhd was 2.76. The lowest was -27.78. And the median was -1.49.

XKLS:0070's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2327 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs XKLS:0070: -0.57

MQ Technology Bhd  (XKLS:0070) 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.


MQ Technology Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


MQ Technology Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MQ Technology 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.

MQ Technology Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

MQ Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Feb25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.02 0.06 -0.01 -0.02 N/A

MQ Technology Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -1.63 -1.92 -3.40 -0.16 3.95

XKLS:0070 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, MQ Technology 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.


MQ Technology Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, MQ Technology Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



MQ Technology Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

MQ Technology Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

MQ Technology 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
=(0.022 + 1.764) / 0.452
=3.95

* 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 3.95 mean?
MQ Technology Bhd (XKLS:0070) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.95 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 MQ Technology Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, MQ Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2327 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is MQ Technology Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
MQ Technology Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.95. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. MQ Technology Bhd's value of 3.95 is 131% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MQ Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2327 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does MQ Technology Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, MQ Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2327 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places MQ Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. MQ Technology Bhd's value of 3.95 is 131% above this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,327 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. MQ Technology Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.95 is 131% 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 MQ Technology Bhd. For the Industrial Products 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. MQ Technology Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MQ Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
MQ Technology Bhd (XKLS:0070) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.95. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.95 and 131% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. 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 MQ Technology Bhd (XKLS:0070), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.95 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.

MQ Technology Bhd Business Description

Address Plot 86-B, Lintang Bayan Lepas 9, Bayan Lepas Industrial Park 4, Bayan Lepas, George Town, PNG, MYS, 11900
MQ Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it provides a rapid tooling and prototyping division, which automates, designs, develops, and manufactures molds, tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures used in the manufacture of hard disk drives, automotive and medical industries. The company's business segment consists of Manufacture segment, Investment holdings, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Manufacture business segment. Geographically the company operates in Malaysia, Thailand, the USA, Singapore, and Ireland, of which key revenue is derived from Thailand and Malaysia.