Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) Debt-to-EBITDA : -17.13 (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0343 Techstore Bhd XKLS:0343
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What is Techstore Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Techstore Bhd XKLS:0343 16 Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.13 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0343 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,726 Software companies, Techstore Bhd ranks worse than 78.04% on this metric.

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

Techstore Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM10.31 Mil. Techstore Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM15.66 Mil. Techstore Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.52 Mil. Techstore Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17.13.

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

XKLS:0343' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.76   Max: 3.3
Current: 3.23

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Techstore Bhd was 3.30. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.76.

XKLS:0343's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
78.04% of 1726 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs XKLS:0343: 3.23

Techstore Bhd  (XKLS:0343) 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.


Techstore Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Techstore Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Techstore 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.

Techstore Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Techstore Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.26 0.49 0.76 3.30 1.43

Techstore Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Jul24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.18 1.84 -4.08 1.17 -17.13

XKLS:0343 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Techstore 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.


Techstore Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Techstore Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Techstore Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Techstore 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
=(8.449 + 17.34) / 18.063
=1.43

Techstore 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
=(10.312 + 15.659) / -1.516
=-17.13

* 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 -17.13 mean?
Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -17.13 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 Techstore Bhd. Over the past decade, Techstore Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.26 to 3.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #1347 out of 1726 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Techstore Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Techstore Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 3.30. Based on the distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #1347 out of 1726 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Techstore Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Techstore Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #1347 out of 1726 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Techstore Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Historically, Techstore Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.26 to 3.30 over the past decade. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.04, based on 1,726 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. 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 Techstore Bhd. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Techstore Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Techstore Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -17.13. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.13. Techstore Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.13 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.

Techstore Bhd Business Description

Address 20-2, Jalan Suria Puchong 6, Pusat Perniagaan Suria Puchong, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47110
Techstore Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is involved in the provision of enterprise IT services, including IT security and automation solutions to support its customers' operations. Its solutions require communication with its customers to provide them with design, development, customization, implementation, testing, and integration of the solutions to meet their application needs. The company also provides its customers with maintenance and support services for the IT solutions that it delivers. The group's segment includes: Design and Implementation; and Maintenance and Support. It derives the majority of its revenue from Maintenance and Support, which also includes leasing of equipment.
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