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HSS Holdings BhdXKLS:0460 -3.03%15 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 2.48. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0460 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 50.26% 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 HSS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0460'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.94 Med: 2.48 Max: 3.92
Current: 2.14
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HSS Holdings Bhd was 3.92. The lowest was 1.94. And the median was 2.48.
XKLS:0460's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 50.26% of 1554
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs XKLS:0460: 2.14
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.
HSS Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
HSS Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HSS 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.
HSS Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
HSS Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.94
3.92
2.83
2.14
HSS Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.94
3.92
2.83
2.14
XKLS:0460 vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, HSS 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.
HSS Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HSS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HSS 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.
HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14 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 HSS Holdings Bhd. This is 14% below median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, HSS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.94 to 3.92. According to the industry distribution chart, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks #781 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is HSS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
HSS Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.94 to a high of 3.92. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. HSS Holdings Bhd's value of 2.14 is 0.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks #781 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HSS Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks #781 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places HSS Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. HSS Holdings Bhd's value of 2.14 is 0.9% above this benchmark. Historically, HSS Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.94 to 3.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 2.12, HSS Holdings Bhd has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.12, based on 1,554 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. HSS Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14 is 0.9% above 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 HSS Holdings Bhd. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. HSS Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSS Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 0.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.12. HSS Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 6 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 HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 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.
HSS Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the sourcing of bakery products, trading of bakery and other products and manufacturing of bakery products. Its offerings include Biscuits and cookies, Cakes, and Snacks. The products are supplied to over 3,500 retail outlets across Malaysia, including supermarkets and hypermarkets. The company's business segments include: Sourcing, Trading, and Manufacturing. The majority of revenue is derived from the Sourcing segment. Geographically, it exports to Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia, and the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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