EI Power Bhd (XKLS:0453) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.29 (As of Dec. 2025) — 67% Below Median

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XKLS:0453 EI Power Bhd XKLS:0453
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What is EI Power Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

EI Power Bhd XKLS:0453 -1.44% 21 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0453 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. Among 1,411 Construction companies, EI Power Bhd ranks better than 86.04% on this metric.

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

EI Power Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM7.27 Mil. EI Power Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM0.24 Mil. EI Power Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM26.06 Mil. EI Power Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.29.

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 EI Power Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0453' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 0.88   Max: 2.16
Current: 0.29

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of EI Power Bhd was 2.16. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.88.

XKLS:0453's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
86.04% of 1411 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs XKLS:0453: 0.29

EI Power Bhd  (XKLS:0453) 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.


EI Power Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


EI Power Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EI Power 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.

EI Power Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

EI Power Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.16 0.88 0.87 0.29

EI Power Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA 2.16 0.88 0.87 0.29

XKLS:0453 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, EI Power 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.


EI Power Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, EI Power Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EI Power Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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EI Power Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

EI Power 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
=(7.265 + 0.236) / 26.057
=0.29

EI Power Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(7.265 + 0.236) / 26.057
=0.29

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 mean?
EI Power Bhd (XKLS:0453) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 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 EI Power Bhd. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, EI Power Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.29 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, EI Power Bhd ranks #197 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is EI Power Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
EI Power Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 2.16. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. EI Power Bhd's value of 0.29 is 86.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EI Power Bhd ranks #197 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, EI Power Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EI Power Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, EI Power Bhd ranks #197 out of 1411 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places EI Power Bhd in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. EI Power Bhd's value of 0.29 is 86.3% below this benchmark. Historically, EI Power Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.29 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 2.12, EI Power 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.12, based on 1,411 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. EI Power Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 is 86.3% 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 EI Power Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EI Power Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EI Power Bhd stock overvalued right now?
EI Power Bhd (XKLS:0453) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 86.3% below the Construction industry median of 2.12. EI Power Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 EI Power Bhd (XKLS:0453), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29 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.

EI Power Bhd Business Description

Address 2, Jalan Anggerik Mokara 31/49, Seksyen 31, Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40460
EI Power Bhd is principally an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the EPCC of: (i) mission critical power solutions; (ii) conventional power solutions; and (iii) renewable energy power solutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Mission critical power solutions segment, which is engaged in the EPCC of power infrastructure systems, including backup and redundant power solutions, for facilities requiring continuous and uninterrupted electricity supply, such as data centers and other critical operations. Geographically, it operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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