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Binasat Communications BhdXKLS:0195 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 1.08. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks worse than 330032.67% 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 Binasat Communications Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0195'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.21 Med: 1.08 Max: 3.21
Current: -13.21
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Binasat Communications Bhd was 3.21. The lowest was -13.21. And the median was 1.08.
XKLS:0195's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 303
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.04
vs XKLS:0195: -13.21
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.
Binasat Communications Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Binasat Communications 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.
XKLS:0195 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Binasat Communications 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.
Binasat Communications Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Binasat Communications Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Binasat Communications 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.
Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.41 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 Binasat Communications Bhd. This is 31% above median its historical median of 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks #999999 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Binasat Communications Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Binasat Communications Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.41 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Binasat Communications Bhd's value of 1.41 is 30.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks #999999 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Binasat Communications Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks #999999 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Binasat Communications Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Binasat Communications Bhd's value of 1.41 is 30.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Binasat Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Telecommunication Services companies is 2.04, based on 303 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. Binasat Communications Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.41 is 30.9% 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 Binasat Communications Bhd. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Binasat Communications Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.41, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Binasat Communications Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.22, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 68.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.41, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 30.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.04. 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 Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.41 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.
Binasat Communications Bhd is engaged in investment holding. The company provides support services for VSAT Network Engineering Services, Mobile Network Engineering Services, Fiber Network Engineering Services, Satellite Hub/Teleport, and Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) Services. It has segments that are Satellite, mobile, and fiber optic telecommunications networks and power and telecommunication infrastructure works. The company derives almost all of its revenue from Satellite, mobile, and fiber optic telecommunications networks. It operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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