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Ambest Group BhdXKLS:0391 -0.86%15 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0391 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,357 Industrial Products companies, Ambest Group Bhd ranks worse than 87.78% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Ambest Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0391'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 1.09 Max: 8.16
Current: 8.16
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ambest Group Bhd was 8.16. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.09.
XKLS:0391's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.78% of 2357
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs XKLS:0391: 8.16
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.
Ambest Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ambest Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ambest 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.
Ambest Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Ambest Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.89
1.09
3.07
Ambest Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Sep25
Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A
N/A
2.17
N/A
2.04
XKLS:0391 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ambest 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.
Ambest Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ambest Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ambest Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 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 Ambest Group Bhd. This is 87% above median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Ambest Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.89 to 8.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambest Group Bhd ranks #2069 out of 2357 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Ambest Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ambest Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 8.16. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Ambest Group Bhd's value of 2.04 is 20.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambest Group Bhd ranks #2069 out of 2357 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ambest Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambest Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ambest Group Bhd ranks #2069 out of 2357 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ambest Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Ambest Group Bhd's value of 2.04 is 20.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ambest Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.89 to 8.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Ambest 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,357 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. Ambest Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 is 20.7% 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 Ambest 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. Ambest Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambest Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 20.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Ambest Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 5 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 Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 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.
Ambest Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it operates as an engineering supporting services provider that provides precision machining, to customers in the semiconductor industry. The company also offers additional processes such as sub-modular assembly and surface finishing treatment. The company's business segments are: (i) Precision machining, and (ii) Sheet metal fabrication. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Precision machining segment, which involves various processes of working with metal such as milling, turning, and turn-milling to produce precision-machined parts and components.
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