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Critical Holdings BhdXKLS:0291 -2.07%50 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0291 with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,407 Construction companies, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks better than 92.82% 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 Critical Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0291'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.99
Current: 0.11
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Critical Holdings Bhd was 0.99. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.37.
XKLS:0291's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 92.82% of 1407
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs XKLS:0291: 0.11
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.
Critical Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Critical Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Critical 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:0291 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Critical 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Critical Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 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 Critical Holdings Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Critical Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #101 out of 1407 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Critical Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Critical Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 is near median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.99. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Critical Holdings Bhd's value of 0.37 is 82.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #101 out of 1407 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Critical Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #101 out of 1407 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Critical Holdings Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Critical Holdings Bhd's value of 0.37 is 82.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Critical Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Critical 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 a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,407 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. Critical Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 is 82.7% 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 Critical 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. Critical Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 82.7% below the Construction industry median of 2.14. Critical Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37 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.
Critical Holdings Bhd is a mechanical, electrical, and process utilities (MEP) design and engineering solutions provider for data centers, plantroom, and cleanroom & process utilities that support critical facilities like laboratories, hospitals, healthcare facilities, data centers, and selected government buildings. The company's reportable segments are; MEP engineering solutions; and MEP maintenance and services. The majority of its revenue is derived from the MEP Engineering Solutions segment which is involved in the design, build, and project management, of MEP systems for newly constructed critical facilities. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore and Thailand.
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