Powerwell Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0217) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.23 (As of Mar. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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XKLS:0217 Powerwell Holdings Bhd XKLS:0217
59 GF Score
Price RM0.87
GF Value RM0.58
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Powerwell Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Powerwell Holdings Bhd XKLS:0217 +1.17% 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0217 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Powerwell Holdings Bhd ranks better than 81.39% on this metric.

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

Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.7 Mil. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7.8 Mil. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM49.8 Mil. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.23.

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

XKLS:0217' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.09   Med: 0.34   Max: 22.28
Current: 0.32

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Powerwell Holdings Bhd was 22.28. The lowest was -2.09. And the median was 0.34.

XKLS:0217's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
81.39% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.695 vs XKLS:0217: 0.32

Powerwell Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0217) 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.


Powerwell Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Powerwell Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Powerwell Holdings 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.

Powerwell Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Powerwell Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Powerwell Holdings 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 0.42 0.72 0.41 0.35 0.23

XKLS:0217 vs VRT, BE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powerwell Holdings 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.


Powerwell Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Powerwell Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(3.701 + 7.829) / 36.417
=0.32

Powerwell Holdings 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
=(3.701 + 7.829) / 49.808
=0.23

* 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 0.23 mean?
Powerwell Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0217) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 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 Powerwell Holdings Bhd. This is 32% below median its historical median of 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Powerwell Holdings Bhd ranks #434 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Powerwell Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.34. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's value of 0.23 is 86.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powerwell Holdings Bhd ranks #434 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Powerwell Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powerwell Holdings Bhd ranks #434 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Powerwell Holdings Bhd in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's value of 0.23 is 86.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Powerwell Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 is 86.4% 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 Powerwell Holdings Bhd. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powerwell Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powerwell Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0217) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.58, compared to a current price of RM0.87 — trading 49.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 86.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Powerwell Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0217), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 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 Powerwell Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0217) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powerwell Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.87 is trading 49.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.58. GuruFocus considers Powerwell Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0217:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.23 (32% below median its 10-year median of 0.34)
  • GF Value™: RM0.58 vs. price of RM0.87 (49.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.4% below the Industrial Products median (#434 of 2332)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0217 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Powerwell Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1B, Jalan Anggerik Mokara, 31/48, Seksyen 31, Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, MYS, 40460
Powerwell Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the design, manufacturing, and trading of electrical distribution products and property investment and management. The company's product range includes Powerwell Low Voltage Switchboard, Siemens Medium Voltage Switchgear, and Sivacon S8 Low Voltage Power Distribution & MCC. Its products are supplied for both local and international projects. The majority of the revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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