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Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) BhdXKLS:0210 +5.88% Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 165% above its 10-year median of 1.13. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 905 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd ranks worse than 72.15% 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 Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0210'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 1.13 Max: 4.04
Current: 4.04
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd was 4.04. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 1.13.
XKLS:0210's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 72.15% of 905
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs XKLS:0210: 4.04
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 Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) 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:0210 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) 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 Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) 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 Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:0210) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.99 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 Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd. This is 165% above median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #653 out of 905 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.99 is 165% above median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.04. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39. Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 2.99 is 25.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #653 out of 905 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #653 out of 905 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39. Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 2.99 is 25.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 2.39, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.39, based on 905 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 Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.99 is 25.1% 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 Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99, which is 165% above median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:0210) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.09 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99, which is 165% above median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 25.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.39. 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 Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:0210), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.99 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.
Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd is principally involved in the retail and distribution of baby, children, and maternity products. The firm operates through two segments. The Retail segment engages in the retailing of babies, children, and maternity products. The Distribution segment comprises of distribution of children's and maternity products. The group operates in Malaysia.
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