Sumisaujana Group Bhd (XKLS:0349) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.50 (As of Mar. 2026) — 67% Above Median

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What is Sumisaujana Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sumisaujana Group Bhd XKLS:0349 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 0.90. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Chemicals companies, Sumisaujana Group Bhd ranks better than 57.61% on this metric.

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

Sumisaujana Group Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM21.3 Mil. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM9.4 Mil. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM20.4 Mil. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.50.

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

XKLS:0349' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 0.9   Max: 1.69
Current: 1.55

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sumisaujana Group Bhd was 1.69. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.90.

XKLS:0349's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
57.61% of 1248 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.995 vs XKLS:0349: 1.55

Sumisaujana Group Bhd  (XKLS:0349) 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.


Sumisaujana Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sumisaujana Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sumisaujana 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.

Sumisaujana Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sumisaujana Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.06 0.82 0.53 0.90 1.69

Sumisaujana Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.28 1.95 3.52 0.95 1.50

XKLS:0349 vs DOW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Sumisaujana 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.


Sumisaujana Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

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

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



Sumisaujana Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sumisaujana 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
=(22.779 + 9.967) / 19.352
=1.69

Sumisaujana 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
=(21.28 + 9.396) / 20.42
=1.50

* 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 1.50 mean?
Sumisaujana Group Bhd (XKLS:0349) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.50 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 Sumisaujana Group Bhd. This is 67% above median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, Sumisaujana Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.53 to 1.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumisaujana Group Bhd ranks #529 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Sumisaujana Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sumisaujana Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.50 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.69. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's value of 1.50 is 24.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumisaujana Group Bhd ranks #529 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Sumisaujana Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumisaujana Group Bhd ranks #529 out of 1248 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sumisaujana Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's value of 1.50 is 24.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumisaujana Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.53 to 1.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Sumisaujana 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.00, based on 1,248 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. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.50 is 24.8% 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 Sumisaujana Group Bhd. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumisaujana Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.50, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumisaujana Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sumisaujana Group Bhd (XKLS:0349) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.50. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.50, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 24.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.00. 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 Sumisaujana Group Bhd (XKLS:0349), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.50 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.

Sumisaujana Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 57, Jalan TIAJ 2/1, Taman Industri Alam Jaya, Bandar Puncak Alam, SGR, MYS, 42300
Sumisaujana Group Bhd is an investment holding company, through its Subsidiary it is principally involved in the manufacturing of O&G specialty chemicals, trading of O&G specialty and industrial chemicals, and provision of related support services. It is principally a manufacturer of O&G specialty chemicals focusing on drilling fluid chemicals, and production and refinery chemicals for the upstream, midstream and downstream segments in the O&G industry. The company operates in two segments: The manufacturing segment and the Trading and related support services segment. The majority of revenue is derived from the manufacturing segment.