BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 73% Below Median

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XKLS:0313 BWYS Group Bhd XKLS:0313
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What is BWYS Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

BWYS Group Bhd XKLS:0313 38 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 3.74. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0313 with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Steel companies, BWYS Group Bhd ranks better than 61.54% on this metric.

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

BWYS Group Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM78.4 Mil. BWYS Group Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM62.3 Mil. BWYS Group Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM138.9 Mil. BWYS Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.01.

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

XKLS:0313' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02   Med: 3.74   Max: 5.42
Current: 2.02

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of BWYS Group Bhd was 5.42. The lowest was 2.02. And the median was 3.74.

XKLS:0313's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
61.54% of 494 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.87 vs XKLS:0313: 2.02

BWYS Group Bhd  (XKLS:0313) 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.


BWYS Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


BWYS Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BWYS Group 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.

BWYS Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

BWYS Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.77 2.87 3.34 4.67 3.71

BWYS Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.79 3.22 3.52 3.44 1.01

XKLS:0313 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, BWYS Group 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.


BWYS Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BWYS Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BWYS Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

BWYS Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(81.558 + 82.456) / 44.159
=3.71

BWYS Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(78.357 + 62.326) / 138.908
=1.01

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.01 mean?
BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.01 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 BWYS Group Bhd. This is 73% below median its historical median of 3.74. Over the past decade, BWYS Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.02 to 5.42. According to the industry distribution chart, BWYS Group Bhd ranks #190 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is BWYS Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
BWYS Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.01 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 3.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 5.42. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. BWYS Group Bhd's value of 1.01 is 64.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BWYS Group Bhd ranks #190 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BWYS Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BWYS Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, BWYS Group Bhd ranks #190 out of 494 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts BWYS Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. BWYS Group Bhd's value of 1.01 is 64.8% below this benchmark. Historically, BWYS Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.02 to 5.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.74 vs. the industry median of 2.87, BWYS Group 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 494 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. BWYS Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.01 is 64.8% 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 BWYS Group Bhd. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BWYS Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.01, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 3.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BWYS Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.01. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.01, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 3.74 and 64.8% below the Steel industry median of 2.87. BWYS Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.01 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.

BWYS Group Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Serunai, Lot 1571, Kawasan Perindustrian Valdor, Mukim 12, Sungai Bakap, Seberang Perai, PNG, MYS, 14200
BWYS Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing of sheet metal products and the supply of scaffoldings, and also engages in the trading of steel materials and steel-related products. It mainly uses mild steel, including hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils for the manufacture of sheet metal products, comprising the following: roofing sheets and trusses, industrial racking systems, and welded pipes. Geographically, the Group is based in Malaysia.
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