Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.28 (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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XKLS:0203 Securemetric Bhd XKLS:0203
52 GF Score
Price RM0.12
GF Value RM0.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Securemetric Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Securemetric Bhd XKLS:0203 -4.00% 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0203 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,722 Software companies, Securemetric Bhd ranks better than 71.37% on this metric.

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

Securemetric Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.92 Mil. Securemetric Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.13 Mil. Securemetric Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7.21 Mil. Securemetric Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.28.

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

XKLS:0203' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.26   Med: 0.42   Max: 1.84
Current: 0.33

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Securemetric Bhd was 1.84. The lowest was -0.26. And the median was 0.42.

XKLS:0203's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
71.37% of 1722 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs XKLS:0203: 0.33

Securemetric Bhd  (XKLS:0203) 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.


Securemetric Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Securemetric Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Securemetric 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.

Securemetric Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Securemetric 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 1.84 1.81 0.88 0.32 0.40

Securemetric Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.51 0.39 0.19 -2.29 0.28

XKLS:0203 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Securemetric 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.


Securemetric Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

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

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


XKLS:0203
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Securemetric Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Securemetric 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
=(0.931 + 1.37) / 5.767
=0.40

Securemetric 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
=(0.923 + 1.126) / 7.208
=0.28

* 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 0.28 mean?
Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.28 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 Securemetric Bhd. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #493 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Securemetric Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Securemetric Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.28 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Securemetric Bhd's value of 0.28 is 73.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #493 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Securemetric Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Securemetric Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #493 out of 1722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Securemetric Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Securemetric Bhd's value of 0.28 is 73.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Securemetric 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 1.04, based on 1,722 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. Securemetric Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.28 is 73.1% 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 Securemetric Bhd. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Securemetric Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Securemetric Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.12 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 73.1% below the Software industry median of 1.04. Securemetric Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28 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 Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securemetric Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.12 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.16. GuruFocus considers Securemetric Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0203:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.28 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
  • GF Value™: RM0.16 vs. price of RM0.12 (25% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.1% below the Software median (#493 of 1722)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0203 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Securemetric Bhd Business Description

Address No.1, Persiaran Jalil 1, Unit 2-12-01, Level 12, Ho Hup Tower, Bandar Bukit Jalil, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 57000
Securemetric Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of digital security solutions, trading of electronic identification products, and other related services. The group's business segments are Digital security solutions, Electronic identification products, Maintenance services, and Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Digital security solutions segment, which provides solutions related to two-factor authentication (2FA), PKI solutions, software licensing, protection dongles, and the CENTAGATE software, which manages user authentication and supports multi-factor and multi-channel authentication and digital signing solutions (SigningCloud). Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Philippines.
52GF Score

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