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Propel Global BhdXKLS:0091 +7.14% Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.18 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Propel Global Bhd ranks worse than 71174.31% 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 Propel Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0091'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.07 Med: -0.57 Max: 24.08
Current: -1.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Propel Global Bhd was 24.08. The lowest was -12.07. And the median was -0.57.
XKLS:0091's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1405
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs XKLS:0091: -1.77
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.
Propel Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Propel Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Propel Global 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:0091 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Propel Global 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.
Propel Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Propel Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Propel Global 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.
Propel Global Bhd (XKLS:0091) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.18 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 Propel Global Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Propel Global Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Propel Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Propel Global Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.18. Based on the distribution chart, Propel Global Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Propel Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Propel Global Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Propel Global 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 1,405 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 Propel Global 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. Propel Global Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Propel Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Propel Global Bhd (XKLS:0091) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.18. 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 Propel Global Bhd (XKLS:0091), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.18 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.
Propel Global Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in three business segments: Oil & Gas (O&G): Supply of speciality chemicals and catalysts, provision of heavy machineries and related manpower services, Technical Services (TS): Provision of services in the industrial, commercial and residential construction and office maintenance., and Information and Communications Technology (ICT): Provision of ICT services and related activities and trading in ICT hardware, software and spare parts. The majority of revenue is generated from the Oil & Gas segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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