Bus Cap Bhd (XKLS:0455) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.48 (As of Dec. 2025) — 54% Below Median

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XKLS:0455 Bus Cap Bhd XKLS:0455
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What is Bus Cap Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Bus Cap Bhd XKLS:0455 +1.75% 15 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48 as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0455 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, Bus Cap Bhd ranks better than 82.94% on this metric.

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

Bus Cap Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM3.70 Mil. Bus Cap Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM2.96 Mil. Bus Cap Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM13.81 Mil. Bus Cap Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.48.

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

XKLS:0455' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 1.04   Max: 5.11
Current: 0.48

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bus Cap Bhd was 5.11. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 1.04.

XKLS:0455's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
82.94% of 1096 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs XKLS:0455: 0.48

Bus Cap Bhd  (XKLS:0455) 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.


Bus Cap Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Bus Cap Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bus Cap 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.

Bus Cap Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Bus Cap Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
5.11 1.37 0.71 0.48

Bus Cap Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA 5.11 1.37 0.71 0.48

XKLS:0455 vs TSLA, GM, F: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Bus Cap 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.


Bus Cap Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bus Cap Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bus Cap Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Bus Cap 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
=(3.702 + 2.961) / 13.805
=0.48

Bus Cap 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
=(3.702 + 2.961) / 13.805
=0.48

* 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 0.48 mean?
Bus Cap Bhd (XKLS:0455) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48 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 Bus Cap Bhd. This is 54% below median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Bus Cap Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.48 to 5.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Bus Cap Bhd ranks #187 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Bus Cap Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bus Cap Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 5.11. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Bus Cap Bhd's value of 0.48 is 78.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bus Cap Bhd ranks #187 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bus Cap Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bus Cap Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Bus Cap Bhd ranks #187 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bus Cap Bhd in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Bus Cap Bhd's value of 0.48 is 78.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bus Cap Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.48 to 5.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Bus Cap 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.26, based on 1,096 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. Bus Cap Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48 is 78.8% 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 Bus Cap Bhd. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bus Cap Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bus Cap Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Bus Cap Bhd (XKLS:0455) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.48. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 78.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.26. Bus Cap Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 2 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 Bus Cap Bhd (XKLS:0455), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.48 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.

Bus Cap Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8-10, Solok Rishah 3, Kawasan Perindustrian Silibin, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 30100
Bus Cap Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its Subsidiary, the company is principally involved in bus building, covering the design and manufacturing of bus bodies, assembly of bus bodies with chassis sourced from chassis principals/dealers, sourcing and installation of fittings and accessories to form CBU buses as well as provision of bus repair and maintenance services. The company's business segments are: (i) Sales of buses; and (ii) Provision of repair and maintenance services for buses. The majority of revenue is derived from the Sales of buses, mainly semi-high deck buses. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
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