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What is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global BhdXKLS:03023 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18 as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 1.63. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 478 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks worse than 73.85% 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:03023'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 1.63 Max: 10.19
Current: 4.78
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd was 10.19. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.63.
XKLS:03023's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.85% of 478
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.21
vs XKLS:03023: 4.78
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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
XKLS:03023 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.18 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd. This is 34% above median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.54 to 10.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks #353 out of 478 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.18 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 10.19. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.21. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's value of 2.18 is 1.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks #353 out of 478 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd ranks #353 out of 478 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.21. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's value of 2.18 is 1.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.54 to 10.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.21, based on 478 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. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.18 is 1.4% 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18, which is 34% 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.18. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 1.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.21. 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd through its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing dental healthcare services in Malaysia. Its reportable operating segments are; Provision of dental services which derives maximum revenue, Trading and distribution of dental and pharmaceutical products, Others, comprising dental labs and manufacturing of dental instruments, and Investment holding.
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