Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Below Median

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XKLS:0392 Kee Ming Group Bhd XKLS:0392
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What is Kee Ming Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kee Ming Group Bhd XKLS:0392 -1.61% 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0392 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,340 Industrial Products companies, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks better than 86.32% on this metric.

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

Kee Ming Group Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.3 Mil. Kee Ming Group Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.1 Mil. Kee Ming Group Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM33.9 Mil. Kee Ming Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13.

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

XKLS:0392' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 0.24   Max: 1.19
Current: 0.18

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kee Ming Group Bhd was 1.19. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.24.

XKLS:0392's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
86.32% of 2340 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.665 vs XKLS:0392: 0.18

Kee Ming Group Bhd  (XKLS:0392) 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.


Kee Ming Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kee Ming Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kee Ming 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.

Kee Ming Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kee Ming Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.19 0.13 0.30 0.18

Kee Ming Group Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 0.00 0.22 0.63 0.13

XKLS:0392 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kee Ming 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.


Kee Ming Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Kee Ming Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kee Ming 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
=(3.337 + 1.119) / 24.223
=0.18

Kee Ming 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
=(3.337 + 1.119) / 33.924
=0.13

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 mean?
Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 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 Kee Ming Group Bhd. This is 46% below median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Kee Ming Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.13 to 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks #320 out of 2340 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is Kee Ming Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kee Ming Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 1.19. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Kee Ming Group Bhd's value of 0.13 is 92.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks #320 out of 2340 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kee Ming Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kee Ming Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kee Ming Group Bhd ranks #320 out of 2340 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kee Ming Group Bhd in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Kee Ming Group Bhd's value of 0.13 is 92.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kee Ming Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.13 to 1.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Kee Ming 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.67, based on 2,340 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. Kee Ming Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13 is 92.2% 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 Kee Ming Group Bhd. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kee Ming Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kee Ming Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.13. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 92.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.67. Kee Ming Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Kee Ming Group Bhd (XKLS:0392), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.13 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.

Kee Ming Group Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Pusat Perniagaan Falim 3, No. 19, 19A & 19B, Pusat Perniagaan Falim, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 30200
Kee Ming Group Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a provider of mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering solutions in Malaysia. Its business segments are: Provision of M&E engineering services that involves providing M&E engineering services for a wide range of facilities including residential, commercial and industrial developments, as well as other clean energy, public infrastructure and interconnection facilities; and Provision of maintenance and repair services that includes offering ongoing maintenance and repair services for M&E equipment and systems. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the M&E engineering services segment. Geographically, it operates only in Malaysia.
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