Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.82 (As of Mar. 2026) — 53% Below Median

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XKLS:0331 Cropmate Bhd XKLS:0331
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What is Cropmate Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cropmate Bhd XKLS:0331 +2.56% 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0331 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Agriculture companies, Cropmate Bhd ranks better than 72.91% on this metric.

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

Cropmate Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.4 Mil. Cropmate Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM17.7 Mil. Cropmate Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM25.8 Mil. Cropmate Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.82.

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

XKLS:0331' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87   Med: 1.73   Max: 1.97
Current: 0.92

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cropmate Bhd was 1.97. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 1.73.

XKLS:0331's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
72.91% of 203 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.03 vs XKLS:0331: 0.92

Cropmate Bhd  (XKLS:0331) 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.


Cropmate Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cropmate Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cropmate 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.

Cropmate Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cropmate Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.92 1.73 1.97 1.15 0.87

Cropmate Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 May24 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 0.79 1.22 0.93 0.94 0.82

XKLS:0331 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Cropmate 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.


Cropmate Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Agriculture Industry

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

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


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Cropmate Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cropmate 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
=(3.661 + 15.818) / 22.424
=0.87

Cropmate 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
=(3.365 + 17.713) / 25.756
=0.82

* 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 0.82 mean?
Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 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 Cropmate Bhd. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, Cropmate Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.87 to 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Cropmate Bhd ranks #55 out of 203 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Cropmate Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cropmate Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 1.97. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03. Cropmate Bhd's value of 0.82 is 59.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cropmate Bhd ranks #55 out of 203 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cropmate Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cropmate Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Cropmate Bhd ranks #55 out of 203 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Cropmate Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03. Cropmate Bhd's value of 0.82 is 59.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Cropmate Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.87 to 1.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 2.03, Cropmate 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 Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Agriculture companies is 2.03, based on 203 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. Cropmate Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 is 59.6% 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 Cropmate Bhd. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cropmate Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cropmate Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 59.6% below the Agriculture industry median of 2.03. Cropmate Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82 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.

Cropmate Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Telok Gong KS/10, Lot 8949, Kampung Nelayan, Telok Gong, Darul Ehsan, Pelabuhan Klang, SGR, MYS, 42000
Cropmate Bhd is an holding company and operates through its subsidiary. It is engaged in the formulation and blending of conventional and specialty fertilisers as well as trading of straight fertilisers and related products. Its fertilisers are sold under brand Cropmate Dua Daun. Also in addition, it is involved in the trading of straight fertilisers and related products. The products includes Compacted Fertilisers, Blended Fertilisers and Specialty Fertilisers. The company has two segments: Investment holding and Manufacturing. Key revenue is generated from Manufacturing.
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