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Pentech Holdings BhdXKLS:0457 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0457 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 1,727 Software companies, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks better than 88.3% 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0457'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.19
Current: 0.09
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pentech Holdings Bhd was 0.19. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.09.
XKLS:0457's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 88.3% of 1727
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.04
vs XKLS:0457: 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Pentech Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pentech Holdings 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Pentech Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.19
0.10
0.07
0.09
Pentech Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.19
0.10
0.07
0.09
XKLS:0457 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Pentech Holdings 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pentech Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pentech Holdings 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Pentech Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 0.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #202 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pentech Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 is near median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.19. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 0.09 is 91.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #202 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pentech Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pentech Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #202 out of 1727 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Pentech Holdings Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 0.09 is 91.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Pentech Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 0.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Pentech Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.04, based on 1,727 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. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09 is 91.3% 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.09. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 91.3% below the Software industry median of 1.04. Pentech Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457), 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd is principally involved in providing enterprise ICT solutions, which include integrating enterprise ICT infrastructure, supplying hardware and software, and providing cloud, managed, and other services such as technical and digital transformation services. The four reportable operating segments are as follows: Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure, Supply of hardware and software, Provision of cloud and managed services, and Other services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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