Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.15 (As of Dec. 2024) — 36% Above Median

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XKLS:03070 Whitman Holdings Bhd XKLS:03070
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What is Whitman Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Whitman Holdings Bhd XKLS:03070 17 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15 as of Dec. 2024, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates XKLS:03070 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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

Whitman Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was RM0.18 Mil. Whitman Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was RM0.19 Mil. Whitman Holdings Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was RM2.48 Mil. Whitman Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.15.

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

XKLS:03070' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 0.11   Max: 0.15
Current: 0.15

During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Whitman Holdings Bhd was 0.15. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.11.

XKLS:03070's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.44 vs XKLS:03070: 0.15

Whitman Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:03070) 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.


Whitman Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Whitman Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whitman 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.

Whitman Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Whitman Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.07 0.15

Whitman Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA 0.07 0.15

XKLS:03070 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Whitman 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.


Whitman Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Whitman Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Whitman Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Whitman Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.18 + 0.185) / 2.476
=0.15

Whitman Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.18 + 0.185) / 2.476
=0.15

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 mean?
Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Whitman Holdings Bhd. This is 36% above median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Whitman Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 0.15.
Is Whitman Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Whitman Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.15. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. Whitman Holdings Bhd's value of 0.15 is 89.6% below this industry median. Overall, Whitman Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitman Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
Whitman Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. Whitman Holdings Bhd's value of 0.15 is 89.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Whitman Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 0.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Whitman 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.44, based on 383 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. Whitman Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15 is 89.6% 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 Whitman Holdings Bhd. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitman Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitman Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.15. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 89.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 1.44. Whitman Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.15 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Whitman Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan PJU 1/42, No. 17-2, Block E1, Dataran Prima, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
Whitman Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of holistic financial planning solutions focusing on retirement planning. The company's core advisory services consist of advisory and consultation services and dealing in securities (UTS and PRS). It also provides insurance consulting services and will-writing services as part of its complementary services. The company derives the majority of revenue from the provision of its Core advisory services, prominently from the dealing in securities (UTS and PRS) services. Geographically, it operates within Malaysia.
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