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What is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated BhdXKLS:0180 +3.57%53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 5.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0180 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.25 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks worse than 79.22% 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0180'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15 Med: 5.92 Max: 26.8
Current: 4.41
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd was 26.80. The lowest was 2.15. And the median was 5.92.
XKLS:0180's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 79.22% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs XKLS:0180: 4.41
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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
XKLS:0180 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.92 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd. This is 17% below median its historical median of 5.92. Over the past decade, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.15 to 26.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #202 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.92 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 5.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 26.80. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's value of 4.92 is 121.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #202 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #202 out of 255 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's value of 4.92 is 121.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.15 to 26.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.92 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd has consistently been above 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.22, based on 255 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. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.92 is 121.6% 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.92, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 5.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.15 — trading 42% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.92, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 5.92 and 121.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.22. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.92 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.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.15 is trading 42% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25.
GuruFocus considers Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0180:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.92 (17% below median its 10-year median of 5.92)
GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.15 (42% below fair value)
Industry Position: 121.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#202 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd is engaged in the distribution and warehousing services of third-party consumer packaged goods in East Malaysia. It is also engaged in the manufacturing of bakery products under its brand Creamos. The operating segments of the company consist of Distribution, Manufacturing, and Others. It distributes and sells products through retail outlets, hypermarkets, supermarkets, sundry shops, convenience stores, petrol kiosks, Chinese medical halls, and school canteens. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution segment.
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