Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.32 (As of Mar. 2026) — 162% Above Median

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XKLS:0199 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd XKLS:0199
37 GF Score
Price RM0.17
GF Value RM0.26
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd XKLS:0199 37 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 162% above its 10-year median of 2.79. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0199 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.26 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Transportation companies, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks worse than 84.58% on this metric.

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

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.37 Mil. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM68.71 Mil. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM10.12 Mil. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.32.

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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0199' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12   Med: 2.79   Max: 7.04
Current: 7.04

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd was 7.04. The lowest was 2.12. And the median was 2.79.

XKLS:0199's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
84.58% of 869 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64 vs XKLS:0199: 7.04

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd  (XKLS:0199) 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.


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tri-Mode System (M) 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.

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:0199 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Tri-Mode System (M) 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.


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tri-Mode System (M) 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
=(5.51 + 69.206) / 10.608
=7.04

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.367 + 68.708) / 10.124
=7.32

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.32 mean?
Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.32 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd. This is 162% above median its historical median of 2.79. Over the past decade, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.12 to 7.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks #735 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.32 is 162% above median its 10-year median of 2.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 7.04. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's value of 7.32 is 177.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks #735 out of 869 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks #735 out of 869 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's value of 7.32 is 177.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.12 to 7.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.79 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Tri-Mode System (M) 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.64, based on 869 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. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.32 is 177.3% 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.32, which is 162% above median its own 10-year median of 2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.32, which is 162% above median its 10-year median of 2.79 and 177.3% above the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.32 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26. GuruFocus considers Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0199:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.32 (162% above median its 10-year median of 2.79)
  • GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.17 (34.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 177.3% above the Transportation median (#735 of 869)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0199 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Business Description

Address No.1 (Lot 48), Jalan Sungai, Chandong 24/KS11, Wisma Tri-Mode, Taman Perindustrian Pulau Indah (Fasa 3), Pulau Indah, SGR, MYS, 42920
Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd is an integrated logistics service provider & has six segments. Sea freight segment organizes shipments for customers & overseas freight forwarded & manage bookings for cargo space for sea shipments; Container haulage segment provides land transportation services; Air freight segment plans & manages booking of cargo space for customer's air shipments; Freights forwarding segment manages document preparation, customs clearance, airlines & container haulage division for transportation of cargoes; Warehousing segment provides services such as general storage, consolidation & deconsolidation, transshipment of cargoes & inventory management services; & Marine insurance segment provide insurance service on cargoes by group. The key revenue is from the Sea freight segment.
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