Taghill Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0241) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.77 (As of May. 2026) — 214% Above Median

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What is Taghill Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Taghill Holdings Bhd XKLS:0241 +8.33% Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.77 as of May. 2026, which is 214% above its 10-year median of 1.20. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,409 Construction companies, Taghill Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 74.45% on this metric.

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

Taghill Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM189.1 Mil. Taghill Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM8.6 Mil. Taghill Holdings Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM52.4 Mil. Taghill Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.77.

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

XKLS:0241' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.42   Med: 1.2   Max: 6.47
Current: 4.85

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taghill Holdings Bhd was 6.47. The lowest was -2.42. And the median was 1.20.

XKLS:0241's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
74.45% of 1409 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs XKLS:0241: 4.85

Taghill Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0241) 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.


Taghill Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Taghill Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taghill 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.

Taghill Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Taghill Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.04 -2.42 -1.65 6.47 4.85

Taghill Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jul21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -1.43 4.71 5.60 11.08 3.77

XKLS:0241 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Taghill 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.


Taghill Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

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

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



Taghill Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Taghill Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(189.097 + 8.57) / 40.76
=4.85

Taghill Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(189.097 + 8.57) / 52.42
=3.77

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.77 mean?
Taghill Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0241) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.77 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Taghill Holdings Bhd. This is 214% above median its historical median of 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Taghill Holdings Bhd ranks #1049 out of 1409 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Taghill Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taghill Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.77 is 214% above median its 10-year median of 1.20. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Taghill Holdings Bhd's value of 3.77 is 76.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taghill Holdings Bhd ranks #1049 out of 1409 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Taghill Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Taghill Holdings Bhd ranks #1049 out of 1409 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Taghill Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Taghill Holdings Bhd's value of 3.77 is 76.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Taghill Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,409 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. Taghill Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.77 is 76.2% 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 Taghill Holdings Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taghill Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.77, which is 214% above median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taghill Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taghill Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0241) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.77, which is 214% above median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 76.2% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. 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 Taghill Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0241), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.77 as of May. 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.

Taghill Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan BK 5A/2B, D-21-0, Kinrara Niaga, Bandar Kinrara, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47180
Taghill Holdings Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company with core activities in building construction for both residential and non-residential projects. Its subsidiaries offer design and build services, construction, engineering, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and digitisation solutions. The company has completed numerous projects of high valuations, including high-end commercial developments, grade A office buildings, hypermarkets, industrial facilities, hospitals, and township developments. Its portfolio includes notable projects like the Expressionz Professional Suites and Ceylonz Suite in Kuala Lumpur. The company's only reportable segment is construction and civil engineering. Through its subsidiaries, it is also in the Information and Communication Technology segment.