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DGB Asia BhdXKLS:0152 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.39 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,725 Software companies, DGB Asia Bhd ranks worse than 92.64% 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 DGB Asia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0152'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.23 Med: -5.1 Max: 18.73
Current: 9.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DGB Asia Bhd was 18.73. The lowest was -19.23. And the median was -5.10.
XKLS:0152's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 92.64% of 1725
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs XKLS:0152: 9.44
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.
DGB Asia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DGB Asia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DGB Asia 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:0152 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, DGB Asia 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.
DGB Asia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, DGB Asia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DGB Asia 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.
DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.39 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 DGB Asia Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #1598 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is DGB Asia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DGB Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.39. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. DGB Asia Bhd's value of 4.39 is 302.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #1598 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does DGB Asia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #1598 out of 1725 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DGB Asia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. DGB Asia Bhd's value of 4.39 is 302.8% 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 a Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,725 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. DGB Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.39 is 302.8% 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 DGB Asia Bhd. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DGB Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DGB Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.39 and 302.8% above the Software industry median of 1.09. 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 DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.39 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.
DGB Asia Bhd is an investment holding company. It is involved in the development and provision of software and engineering consultancy for Automated Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and investment holding. Its operating segments include Leisure and hospitality, Value-added products and services, and Logistics services. It generates the majority of its revenue from Leisure and hospitality that engage in the Operation of hotels and restaurants. The group has a business presence in Malaysia and Taiwan. It generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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