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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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0107'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.83 Med: -1.34 Max: 6.31
Current: -2.92
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Eduspec Holdings Bhd was 6.31. The lowest was -6.83. And the median was -1.34.
XKLS:0107's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 187
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.52
vs XKLS:0107: -2.92
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eduspec 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.
XKLS:0107 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Eduspec 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eduspec Holdings 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.27 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Eduspec Holdings Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 187 companies in the Education industry.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.27. Based on the distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eduspec Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 187 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Eduspec Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. 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 Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.52, based on 187 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.11 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.27. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.27 as of Feb. 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eduspec Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.11 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.10.
GuruFocus considers Eduspec Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0107:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.27
GF Value™: RM0.10 vs. price of RM0.11 (5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0107 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd is predominantly engaged in the education sector providing STEM programs, and digital schooling solutions, It is also engaged in the B2C education business, and provides professional testing services for Electrical and Electronics (E&E) industry requirements. The company's business segments are; IT Learning, Electrical and Electronics, Investment holding, Property investment.. It derives maximum revenue from the IT Learning segment.
34GF Score
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