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UUE Holdings BhdXKLS:0310 +1.69%45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 as of May. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0310 with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,411 Construction companies, UUE Holdings Bhd ranks better than 50.25% 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 UUE Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0310'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 1.21 Max: 2.17
Current: 2.11
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of UUE Holdings Bhd was 2.17. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 1.21.
XKLS:0310's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 50.25% of 1411
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.13
vs XKLS:0310: 2.11
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.
UUE Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
UUE Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UUE 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:0310 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, UUE 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.
UUE Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, UUE Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UUE 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on UUE Holdings Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, UUE Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.00 to 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, UUE Holdings Bhd ranks #702 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is UUE Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
UUE Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 is near median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 2.17. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. UUE Holdings Bhd's value of 1.31 is 38.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UUE Holdings Bhd ranks #702 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UUE Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UUE Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, UUE Holdings Bhd ranks #702 out of 1411 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts UUE Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. UUE Holdings Bhd's value of 1.31 is 38.5% below this benchmark. Historically, UUE Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.00 to 2.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 2.13, UUE 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 2.13, based on 1,411 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. UUE Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 is 38.5% 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 UUE Holdings Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UUE Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UUE Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 38.5% below the Construction industry median of 2.13. UUE Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 as of May. 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.
UUE Holdings Bhd is principally involved in the provision of underground utilities engineering solutions and in the HDD method of laying pipes, and also employs the open cut and micro trenching excavation methods also manufactures and trades HDPE pipes and underground utilities engineering projects in Malaysia and Singapore. It also serves the electricity and telecommunications end-user markets in Malaysia and Singapore. The company has three segments: Underground utilities engineering solutions, Manufacturing, and Others. Key revenue is generated from Underground utilities engineering solutions.
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