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Straits Energy Resources BhdXKLS:0080 Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.65 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Transportation companies, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks worse than 115207.26% 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 Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0080'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.73 Med: 2.7 Max: 4.64
Current: -8.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Straits Energy Resources Bhd was 4.64. The lowest was -8.73. And the median was 2.70.
XKLS:0080's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 868
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645
vs XKLS:0080: -8.73
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.
Straits Energy Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Straits Energy Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:0080 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Straits Energy Resources 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.
Straits Energy Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Straits Energy Resources 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.
Straits Energy Resources Bhd (XKLS:0080) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -10.65 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 Straits Energy Resources Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks #999999 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Straits Energy Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.65. Based on the distribution chart, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks #999999 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks #999999 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Straits Energy Resources Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. 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 2.65, based on 868 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 Straits Energy Resources Bhd. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Straits Energy Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Straits Energy Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Straits Energy Resources Bhd (XKLS:0080) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 68.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.65. 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 Straits Energy Resources Bhd (XKLS:0080), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.65 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.
Straits Energy Resources Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company engaged in oil trading and bunkering. Along with its subsidiaries, the entity is involved in the segments of Investment holding; Oil trading and bunkering services; STS operations; Telecommunication and networking; Inland transportation services; Port operation and facility management services; and Others. It derives prime revenue from the Oil trading, bunkering services, and freshwater service segment which involves the international supply of petroleum products and the provision of marine bunkering and related services to vessels. Its geographic operations are located in Malaysia and Singapore.
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