Saliran Group Bhd (XKLS:0346) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.19 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:0346 Saliran Group Bhd XKLS:0346
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What is Saliran Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Saliran Group Bhd XKLS:0346 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0346 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 494 Steel companies, Saliran Group Bhd ranks worse than 71.66% on this metric.

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

Saliran Group Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM110.8 Mil. Saliran Group Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM30.4 Mil. Saliran Group Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM27.2 Mil. Saliran Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.19.

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

XKLS:0346' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.81   Med: 5   Max: 5.63
Current: 5.53

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Saliran Group Bhd was 5.63. The lowest was 3.81. And the median was 5.00.

XKLS:0346's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
71.66% of 494 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.9 vs XKLS:0346: 5.53

Saliran Group Bhd  (XKLS:0346) 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.


Saliran Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Saliran Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saliran 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.

Saliran Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Saliran Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
5.26 5.00 4.09 3.81 5.63

Saliran Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Aug24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.01 5.94 3.36 7.88 5.19

XKLS:0346 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Saliran 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.


Saliran Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Saliran Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Saliran 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
=(111.562 + 30.893) / 25.304
=5.63

Saliran 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
=(110.762 + 30.359) / 27.208
=5.19

* 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 5.19 mean?
Saliran Group Bhd (XKLS:0346) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.19 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 Saliran Group Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Saliran Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.81 to 5.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Saliran Group Bhd ranks #354 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Saliran Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Saliran Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.19 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.81 to a high of 5.63. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90. Saliran Group Bhd's value of 5.19 is 79% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saliran Group Bhd ranks #354 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saliran Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saliran Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Saliran Group Bhd ranks #354 out of 494 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Saliran Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90. Saliran Group Bhd's value of 5.19 is 79% above this benchmark. Historically, Saliran Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.81 to 5.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 2.90, Saliran Group 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.90, 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. Saliran Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.19 is 79% 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 Saliran Group Bhd. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saliran Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saliran Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Saliran Group Bhd (XKLS:0346) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.19. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 79% above the Steel industry median of 2.90. Saliran Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Saliran Group Bhd (XKLS:0346), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.19 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.

Saliran Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 14 & 16, Jalan Industri PBP 5, Taman Perindustrian Pusat, Bandar Puchong, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47100
Saliran Group Bhd is involved in the supply and distribution of pipes, fittings, flanges, and related parts and accessories, as well as steel products, where its products are used in the oil and gas industry. It also manufactures fittings and flanges to complement its supply and distribution business. Its products are Pipes, fittings and flanges as well as related parts and accessories, which are used for the transfer of fluid and gaseous substances in production and refining/processing activities; and Steel products, which include steel beams, steel bars, steel plates and steel sections which are used as structural support for the installation of its pipes, fittings and flanges and/or for the construction of process plants. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Trading segment.
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