Catcha Digital Bhd (XKLS:0173) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.45 (As of Jun. 2026) — 368% Above Median

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XKLS:0173 Catcha Digital Bhd XKLS:0173
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What is Catcha Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Catcha Digital Bhd XKLS:0173 29 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 as of Jun. 2026, which is 368% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0173 with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Media - Diversified companies, Catcha Digital Bhd ranks better than 63.23% on this metric.

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

Catcha Digital Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM1.31 Mil. Catcha Digital Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM14.44 Mil. Catcha Digital Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM10.88 Mil. Catcha Digital Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.45.

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

XKLS:0173' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.31   Max: 1.08
Current: 0.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Catcha Digital Bhd was 1.08. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.31.

XKLS:0173's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
63.23% of 688 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.605 vs XKLS:0173: 0.97

Catcha Digital Bhd  (XKLS:0173) 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.


Catcha Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Catcha Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Catcha Digital 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.

Catcha Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Catcha Digital Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.31 1.08

Catcha Digital Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.25 0.29 1.36 1.22 1.45

XKLS:0173 vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Catcha Digital 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.


Catcha Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Catcha Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Catcha Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Catcha Digital 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
=(1.391 + 14.939) / 15.165
=1.08

Catcha Digital Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.314 + 14.439) / 10.88
=1.45

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 mean?
Catcha Digital Bhd (XKLS:0173) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Catcha Digital Bhd. This is 368% above median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Catcha Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Catcha Digital Bhd ranks #253 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Catcha Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Catcha Digital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 is 368% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 1.08. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Catcha Digital Bhd's value of 1.45 is 9.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Catcha Digital Bhd ranks #253 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Catcha Digital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Catcha Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Catcha Digital Bhd ranks #253 out of 688 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Catcha Digital Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Catcha Digital Bhd's value of 1.45 is 9.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Catcha Digital Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Catcha Digital Bhd has consistently been below 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.61, based on 688 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. Catcha Digital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 is 9.7% below 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 Catcha Digital Bhd. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Catcha Digital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45, which is 368% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Catcha Digital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Catcha Digital Bhd (XKLS:0173) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45, which is 368% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 9.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. Catcha Digital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Catcha Digital Bhd (XKLS:0173), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 as of Jun. 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.

Catcha Digital Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan SS 21/39, Damansara Utama, T03/L01, Menara TH Uptown No. 3, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47400
Catcha Digital Bhd is a digital media group that focuses on delivering digital media and technology solutions. The company's operating segment includes Investment Holding, Online Media, Exhibition, IT solutions, and Others. The majority of its revenue comes from the online media segment, which is engaged in advertising through digital marketing.
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