ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.98 (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0362 ASM Automation Group Bhd XKLS:0362
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What is ASM Automation Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

ASM Automation Group Bhd XKLS:0362 -3.57% 15 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0362 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks worse than 84.3% on this metric.

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

ASM Automation Group Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.60 Mil. ASM Automation Group Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.69 Mil. ASM Automation Group Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.34 Mil. ASM Automation Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.97.

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

XKLS:0362' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.77   Max: 6.51
Current: 6.51

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ASM Automation Group Bhd was 6.51. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.77.

XKLS:0362's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
84.3% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs XKLS:0362: 6.51

ASM Automation Group Bhd  (XKLS:0362) 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.


ASM Automation Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


ASM Automation Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ASM Automation 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.

ASM Automation Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

ASM Automation Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.87 0.77 0.22 0.33 1.75

ASM Automation Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 0.18 -0.53 0.20 -0.98

XKLS:0362 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, ASM Automation 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.


ASM Automation Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ASM Automation Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ASM Automation Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

ASM Automation Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(1.595 + 0.69) / 1.306
=1.75

ASM Automation 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
=(1.595 + 0.69) / -2.344
=-0.97

* 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 -0.98 mean?
ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.98 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 ASM Automation Group Bhd. Over the past decade, ASM Automation Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.22 to 6.51. According to the industry distribution chart, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks #1965 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is ASM Automation Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ASM Automation Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 6.51. Based on the distribution chart, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks #1965 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ASM Automation Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASM Automation Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks #1965 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ASM Automation Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Historically, ASM Automation Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.22 to 6.51 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,331 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 ASM Automation Group Bhd. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASM Automation Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASM Automation Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.98. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. ASM Automation Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 4 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 ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98 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.

ASM Automation Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1, Persiaran Perindustrian Pengkalan 15, Kawasan Perindustrian Pengkalan, Lahat, PRK, MYS, 31500
ASM Automation Group Bhd is is principally involved in the provision of automation machinery solutions and complementary solutions, for the F&B manufacturing industry. It operates in two business segments: Automation machinery solutions and Complementary solutions. Automation machinery solutions segment designs, develops, fabricates, installs and commissions FOL processing solutions and EOL packaging solutions. Complementary solutions segment provides complementary solutions such as modification and upgrading services, maintenance services, and supply of spare parts and components for automation machinery solutions. Key revenue is generated from Automation machinery solutions.
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