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Southern Cable Group BhdXKLS:0225 +1.78%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 3.61. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0225 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks better than 57.33% 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 Southern Cable Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0225'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 3.61 Max: 6.05
Current: 1.28
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Southern Cable Group Bhd was 6.05. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 3.61.
XKLS:0225's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.33% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.695
vs XKLS:0225: 1.28
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.
Southern Cable Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Southern Cable Group 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Southern Cable Group 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.
Southern Cable Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Southern Cable Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Cable Group 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.
Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.36 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 Southern Cable Group Bhd. This is 62% below median its historical median of 3.61. Over the past decade, Southern Cable Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.15 to 6.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks #995 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is Southern Cable Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Southern Cable Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.36 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 3.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 6.05. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Southern Cable Group Bhd's value of 1.36 is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks #995 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Cable Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Cable Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks #995 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Southern Cable Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Southern Cable Group Bhd's value of 1.36 is 19.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Cable Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.15 to 6.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.61 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Southern Cable Group 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. Southern Cable Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.36 is 19.8% 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 Southern Cable Group 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. Southern Cable Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 3.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Cable Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.22, compared to a current price of RM2.29 — trading 87.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 3.61 and 19.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Southern Cable Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36 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 Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cable Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.29 is trading 87.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.22.
GuruFocus considers Southern Cable Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0225:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.36 (62% below median its 10-year median of 3.61)
GF Value™: RM1.22 vs. price of RM2.29 (87.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.8% below the Industrial Products median (#995 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0225 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Cable Group Bhd is a manufacturer of cables and wires. The company's portfolio includes cables and wires used for power distribution and transmission, communications, as well as control and instrumentation applications. Its reportable operating segments are Power cables and wires, Communications cables and wires, Control and instrumentation cables and wires, and Related products and services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Power cables and wires, which are used in electrical systems for the distribution of power. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its local markets and also exports its products to other regions.
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