EVD Bhd (XKLS:0174) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.56 (As of Dec. 2025) — 39% Below Median

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What is EVD Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

EVD Bhd XKLS:0174 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56 as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 0.92. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,725 Software companies, EVD Bhd ranks worse than 94.03% on this metric.

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

EVD Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM7.14 Mil. EVD Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM0.08 Mil. EVD Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM13.00 Mil. EVD Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.56.

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

XKLS:0174' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.31   Med: 0.92   Max: 41.03
Current: 11.3

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of EVD Bhd was 41.03. The lowest was -3.31. And the median was 0.92.

XKLS:0174's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
94.03% of 1725 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs XKLS:0174: 11.30

EVD Bhd  (XKLS:0174) 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.


EVD Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


EVD Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EVD 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.

EVD Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

EVD Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.33 -2.15 3.95 0.92 -0.40

EVD Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -1.04 -1.81 -1.83 -4.75 0.56

XKLS:0174 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, EVD 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.


EVD Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, EVD Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



EVD Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

EVD Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7.29 + 0.236) / -18.738
=-0.40

EVD Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(7.137 + 0.082) / 13
=0.56

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 mean?
EVD Bhd (XKLS:0174) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on EVD Bhd. This is 39% below median its historical median of 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, EVD Bhd ranks #1622 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 94%.
Is EVD Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
EVD Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.92. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. EVD Bhd's value of 0.56 is 48.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EVD Bhd ranks #1622 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does EVD Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, EVD Bhd ranks #1622 out of 1725 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places EVD Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. EVD Bhd's value of 0.56 is 48.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 1.09, EVD 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 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. EVD Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 is 48.6% 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 EVD 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. EVD Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EVD Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EVD Bhd (XKLS:0174) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 61.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 48.6% below 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 EVD Bhd (XKLS:0174), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

EVD Bhd Business Description

Address No. 39, Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/7B, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47650
EVD Bhd is an investment holding company. The company operates through five main reportable segments: Transportation which is involved in the service rendered under railway and highway industries. Healthcare segment is involved in the service rendered in the hospitality and healthcare industry. Extra Low Voltage Integrated Solution (ELV) segment involved of the service rendered under smart building and security services. Other Engineering services segment involved of the service rendered under M&E and structured cabling works. All other segment is involved in the investment holding and service and maintenance. The majority of the revenue was generated from the Transportation segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia and also has its presence in Philippines.