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Zantat Holdings BhdXKLS:0301 25 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0301 with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,239 Chemicals companies, Zantat Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 87.17% 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 Zantat Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0301'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 1.63 Max: 8.97
Current: 8.97
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zantat Holdings Bhd was 8.97. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.63.
XKLS:0301's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.17% of 1239
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs XKLS:0301: 8.97
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.
Zantat Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Zantat Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zantat 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Zantat 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.
Zantat Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Zantat Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zantat 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.
Zantat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0301) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.10 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 Zantat Holdings Bhd. This is 90% above median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, Zantat Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.75 to 8.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Zantat Holdings Bhd ranks #1080 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Zantat Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zantat Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.10 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 8.97. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Zantat Holdings Bhd's value of 3.10 is 44.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zantat Holdings Bhd ranks #1080 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zantat Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zantat Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Zantat Holdings Bhd ranks #1080 out of 1239 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zantat Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Zantat Holdings Bhd's value of 3.10 is 44.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Zantat Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.75 to 8.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Zantat 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,239 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. Zantat Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.10 is 44.2% 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 Zantat Holdings Bhd. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zantat Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.10, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zantat Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Zantat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0301) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.10. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.10, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 44.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Zantat Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 6 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 Zantat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0301), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.10 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.
Zantat Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the production of calcium carbonate, processing and trading of industrial minerals, and operations of limestone quarry. Its product offerings include ground calcium carbonate, calcium carbonate dispersion, kaolin dispersion, bioplastic compounds, ultrafine precipitated calcium carbonate powder, limestones, etc., marketed mainly under the Zantat brand. The Group's operating business units are: Production, Bioplastic, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Production segment, which is involved in the production of calcium carbonate and other downstream products. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by India, and other markets.
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