MSB Global Group Bhd (XKLS:0350) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — 54% Above Median

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XKLS:0350 MSB Global Group Bhd XKLS:0350
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What is MSB Global Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

MSB Global Group Bhd XKLS:0350 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0350 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,100 Vehicles & Parts companies, MSB Global Group Bhd ranks better than 62.55% on this metric.

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

MSB Global Group Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.92 Mil. MSB Global Group Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7.62 Mil. MSB Global Group Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7.27 Mil. MSB Global Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.31.

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

XKLS:0350' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 0.85   Max: 1.58
Current: 1.58

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of MSB Global Group Bhd was 1.58. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.85.

XKLS:0350's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
62.55% of 1100 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs XKLS:0350: 1.58

MSB Global Group Bhd  (XKLS:0350) 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.


MSB Global Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


MSB Global Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSB Global 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.

MSB Global Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

MSB Global Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.85 0.49 0.81 0.94 1.40

MSB Global 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 1.33 -10.30 1.58 0.77 1.31

XKLS:0350 vs ORLY, AZO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, MSB Global 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.


MSB Global Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MSB Global Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MSB Global Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

MSB Global 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
=(1.292 + 7.917) / 6.59
=1.40

MSB Global 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
=(1.922 + 7.622) / 7.268
=1.31

* 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 1.31 mean?
MSB Global Group Bhd (XKLS:0350) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 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 MSB Global Group Bhd. This is 54% above median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, MSB Global Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.49 to 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, MSB Global Group Bhd ranks #412 out of 1100 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is MSB Global Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
MSB Global Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.58. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. MSB Global Group Bhd's value of 1.31 is 42% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSB Global Group Bhd ranks #412 out of 1100 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MSB Global Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSB Global Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, MSB Global Group Bhd ranks #412 out of 1100 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts MSB Global Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. MSB Global Group Bhd's value of 1.31 is 42% below this benchmark. Historically, MSB Global Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.49 to 1.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 2.26, MSB Global 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.26, based on 1,100 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. MSB Global Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 is 42% 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 MSB Global Group Bhd. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSB Global Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MSB Global Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
MSB Global Group Bhd (XKLS:0350) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 42% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.26. MSB Global Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 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 MSB Global Group Bhd (XKLS:0350), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 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.

MSB Global Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 12, Jalan Kempas 5/1, Kawasan Perindustrian Kempas, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 81200
MSB Global Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the marketing, trading and distribution of aftermarket automotive parts and components as well as automotive lubricants and fluids. The company markets automotive parts and components principally under third-party brands, namely GSP and GOLD, complemented by its in-house brands WHLI, AFA, LOTUS and RAINEATER. The Group is also involved in the trading of other products such as outdoor telecommunication cabinets and related electrical items. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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