GDEX Bhd (XKLS:0078) Debt-to-EBITDA : 17.28 (As of Mar. 2026) — 1416% Above Median

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XKLS:0078 GDEX Bhd XKLS:0078
63 GF Score
Price RM0.13
GF Value RM0.19
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is GDEX Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

GDEX Bhd XKLS:0078 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1416% above its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0078 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.19 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 864 Transportation companies, GDEX Bhd ranks worse than 97.22% on this metric.

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

GDEX Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM24.2 Mil. GDEX Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM63.9 Mil. GDEX Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.1 Mil. GDEX Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.28.

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

XKLS:0078' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 1.14   Max: 22.95
Current: 22.95

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GDEX Bhd was 22.95. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 1.14.

XKLS:0078's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
97.22% of 864 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64 vs XKLS:0078: 22.95

GDEX Bhd  (XKLS:0078) 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.


GDEX Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


GDEX Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDEX 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.

GDEX Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

GDEX Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.53 3.15 4.70 1.71 1.71

GDEX Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 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 12.51 39.98 -14.78 6.40 17.28

XKLS:0078 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, GDEX 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.


GDEX Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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GDEX Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

GDEX Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(22.263 + 69.063) / 53.501
=1.71

GDEX 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
=(24.217 + 63.854) / 5.096
=17.28

* 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 17.28 mean?
GDEX Bhd (XKLS:0078) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.28 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 GDEX Bhd. This is 1416% above median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, GDEX Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.50 to 22.95. According to the industry distribution chart, GDEX Bhd ranks #840 out of 864 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is GDEX Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GDEX Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.28 is 1416% above median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 22.95. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. GDEX Bhd's value of 17.28 is 554.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDEX Bhd ranks #840 out of 864 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GDEX Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDEX Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, GDEX Bhd ranks #840 out of 864 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places GDEX Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. GDEX Bhd's value of 17.28 is 554.5% above this benchmark. Historically, GDEX Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.50 to 22.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 2.64, GDEX 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.64, based on 864 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. GDEX Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.28 is 554.5% 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 GDEX Bhd. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDEX Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.28, which is 1416% above median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDEX Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDEX Bhd (XKLS:0078) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.19, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.28, which is 1416% above median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 554.5% above the Transportation industry median of 2.64. GDEX Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 GDEX Bhd (XKLS:0078), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.28 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 GDEX Bhd (XKLS:0078) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDEX Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.19. GuruFocus considers GDEX Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0078:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 17.28 (1416% above median its 10-year median of 1.14)
  • GF Value™: RM0.19 vs. price of RM0.13 (31.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 554.5% above the Transportation median (#840 of 864)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0078 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GDEX Bhd Business Description

Address No. 19, Jalan Tandang, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46050
GDEX Bhd mainly engages in the provision of express delivery, logistics, information technology services, and property management. It provides a domestic express carrier, international express carrier, customized logistics solutions, logistics services, enhanced liability coverage, GDEX prepaid, and among others. The group has five business segments Express delivery, Logistics, Property management, Information technology, and Property investment. The majority of the revenue comes from the Express delivery segment. The company's geographical segments include Malaysia, which is the key revenue driver; Singapore; Indonesia and Vietnam.
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