Vestland Bhd (XKLS:0273) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 113% Above Median

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XKLS:0273 Vestland Bhd XKLS:0273
60 GF Score
Price RM0.70
GF Value RM0.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Vestland Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Vestland Bhd XKLS:0273 +1.45% 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 113% above its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0273 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, Vestland Bhd ranks better than 50.35% on this metric.

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

Vestland Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM394.5 Mil. Vestland Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM24.8 Mil. Vestland Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM70.4 Mil. Vestland Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.96.

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

XKLS:0273' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22   Med: 2.8   Max: 5.59
Current: 5.59

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vestland Bhd was 5.59. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 2.80.

XKLS:0273's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
50.35% of 1273 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.66 vs XKLS:0273: 5.59

Vestland Bhd  (XKLS:0273) 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.


Vestland Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Vestland Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vestland 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.

Vestland Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Vestland Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.88 1.22 3.47 4.05 4.96

Vestland Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 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 5.16 4.57 4.82 6.26 5.96

Vestland Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Vestland 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.


Vestland Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Vestland Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vestland Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Vestland 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
=(352.442 + 17.475) / 74.614
=4.96

Vestland 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
=(394.506 + 24.831) / 70.392
=5.96

* 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 5.96 mean?
Vestland Bhd (XKLS:0273) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.96 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 Vestland Bhd. This is 113% above median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Vestland Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.22 to 5.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Vestland Bhd ranks #632 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Vestland Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vestland Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.96 is 113% above median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 5.59. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66. Vestland Bhd's value of 5.96 is 5.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vestland Bhd ranks #632 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vestland Bhd has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vestland Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Vestland Bhd ranks #632 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Vestland Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66. Vestland Bhd's value of 5.96 is 5.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Vestland Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.22 to 5.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Vestland 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.66, based on 1,273 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. Vestland Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.96 is 5.3% 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 Vestland Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vestland Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.96, which is 113% above median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vestland Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vestland Bhd (XKLS:0273) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.87, compared to a current price of RM0.70 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.96, which is 113% above median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 5.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.66. Vestland Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 12 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 Vestland Bhd (XKLS:0273), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.96 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 Vestland Bhd (XKLS:0273) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vestland Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.70 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.87. GuruFocus considers Vestland Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0273:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.96 (113% above median its 10-year median of 2.80)
  • GF Value™: RM0.87 vs. price of RM0.70 (19.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.3% above the Real Estate median (#632 of 1273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0273 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vestland Bhd Business Description

Address No.6, Jalan Juruanalisis, Level 20, Subplace Boulevard, U1/35, Seksyen U1, Pusat Komersil Vestland, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Vestland Bhd is principally engaged as an investment holding. The company's business classified into two categories Build segment As a build contractor, the Group is responsible for the overall project, including project management, project planning, construction, completion and handover, based on the designs provided by customers; and Design and build segment As a design and build contractor, the Group is responsible for the overall project, including planning and coordinating the design aspects of the project, covering technical specifications as well as the coordination of relevant submissions to the authorities. The company operates in a single segment. The group's operation is predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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