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Golden Destinations Group BhdXKLS:0398 -1.32%20 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0398 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 657 Travel & Leisure companies, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks better than 93.76% 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0398'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.09
Current: 0.09
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Golden Destinations Group Bhd was 0.09. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.05.
XKLS:0398's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 93.76% of 657
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.45
vs XKLS:0398: 0.09
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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Annual Data
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Dec23
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Dec25
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0.07
0.01
0.03
0.09
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.07
0.01
0.03
0.09
XKLS:0398 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Golden Destinations 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Destinations 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Golden Destinations Group Bhd. This is 80% above median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #41 out of 657 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.09. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.45. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's value of 0.09 is 96.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #41 out of 657 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Golden Destinations Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #41 out of 657 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Golden Destinations Group Bhd in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.45. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's value of 0.09 is 96.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 2.45, Golden Destinations 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.45, based on 657 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. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 is 96.3% 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Destinations Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 96.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.45. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, the company is principally involved as a full-service outbound travel experience curator, offering a comprehensive suite of outbound travel experience products and services under its brand Golden Destinations (GD). Its business segments include: i) Travel experience segment (comprising series travel experience packages, cruise travel experience packages and other travel experience packages) and ii) Standalone travel support services segment (ticketing services). The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Travel experience segment, mainly through the series travel experience packages. Geographically, it operates in China, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Other regions.
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