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Agricore CS Holdings BhdXKLS:0309 34 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0309 with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Retail - Defensive companies, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 62.11% 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 Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0309'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11 Med: 3.09 Max: 6.49
Current: 2.89
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Agricore CS Holdings Bhd was 6.49. The lowest was 2.11. And the median was 3.09.
XKLS:0309's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.11% of 256
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.225
vs XKLS:0309: 2.89
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.
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Agricore CS Holdings 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.
XKLS:0309 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Agricore CS 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.
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Agricore CS 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.
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0309) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 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 Agricore CS Holdings Bhd. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.11 to 6.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd ranks #159 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 6.49. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's value of 2.78 is 24.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd ranks #159 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd ranks #159 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Agricore CS Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's value of 2.78 is 24.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.11 to 6.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Agricore CS 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.23, based on 256 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. Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 is 24.9% 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 Agricore CS Holdings Bhd. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agricore CS Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0309) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 24.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.23. Agricore CS Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 Agricore CS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0309), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78 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.
Agricore CS Holdings Bhd is principally involved in the sourcing, distribution and production of food ingredients. its core business activities are segmented as follows: sourcing and distribution of plant-based agricultural food ingredients comprising starch products, beans and pulses, grain products and other related products; and production and sale of food additives and fried shallots. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia; Singapore; and Others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia. Its registered trademarks and house brands are: POKOK AGRICORE, SunRise, CAP POKOK, POKOK-POKOK, and BAPAS.
34GF Score
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