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Edelteq Holdings BhdXKLS:0278 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 717% above its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0278 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM4.99 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 733 Semiconductors companies, Edelteq Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 70.8% 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 Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0278'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.58 Max: 4.51
Current: 3.54
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Edelteq Holdings Bhd was 4.51. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.58.
XKLS:0278's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.8% of 733
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs XKLS:0278: 3.54
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.
Edelteq Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Edelteq Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Edelteq 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.
XKLS:0278 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Edelteq 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.
Edelteq Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edelteq Holdings 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.
Edelteq Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0278) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.74 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 Edelteq Holdings Bhd. This is 717% above median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.40 to 4.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Edelteq Holdings Bhd ranks #519 out of 733 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Edelteq Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.74 is 717% above median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 4.51. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's value of 4.74 is 226.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edelteq Holdings Bhd ranks #519 out of 733 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Edelteq Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Edelteq Holdings Bhd ranks #519 out of 733 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Edelteq Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's value of 4.74 is 226.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Edelteq Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.40 to 4.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Edelteq 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.45, based on 733 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. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.74 is 226.9% 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 Edelteq Holdings Bhd. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.74, which is 717% above median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edelteq Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edelteq Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0278) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM4.99, compared to a current price of RM0.38 — trading 92.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.74, which is 717% above median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 226.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.45. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 Edelteq Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0278), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.74 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 Edelteq Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0278) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edelteq Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.38 is trading 92.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM4.99.
GuruFocus considers Edelteq Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0278:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.74 (717% above median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: RM4.99 vs. price of RM0.38 (92.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 226.9% above the Semiconductors median (#519 of 733)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Edelteq Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company and through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the provision of engineering support for IC assembly and test processes in the semiconductor industry. The company is a semiconductor manufacturing solutions provider. It operates in three segments: Semiconductor Consumables and Materials (SCM) that involves Design and assembly of IC burn-in boards and supply of PCB, supply and refurbishment of IC assembly and test consumables and trading of industrial material; Semiconductor Equipment and Automation (SEA) Design, development, assembly of ATE and factory automation; and Investment holding segment. SCM segment derives maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Singapore.
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