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Eckem Holdings BhdXKLS:0463 10 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 3.19. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0463 with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,235 Chemicals companies, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 74.09% 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0463'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05 Med: 3.19 Max: 4.83
Current: 4.83
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Eckem Holdings Bhd was 4.83. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 3.19.
XKLS:0463's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.09% of 1235
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs XKLS:0463: 4.83
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Eckem Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eckem 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Eckem Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.60
2.05
3.77
4.83
Eckem Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.60
2.05
3.77
4.83
XKLS:0463 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Eckem 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Eckem Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eckem 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.83 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd. This is 51% above median its historical median of 3.19. Over the past decade, Eckem Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.05 to 4.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #915 out of 1235 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Eckem Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.83 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 3.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 4.83. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Eckem Holdings Bhd's value of 4.83 is 123.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #915 out of 1235 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eckem Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eckem Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #915 out of 1235 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Eckem Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Eckem Holdings Bhd's value of 4.83 is 123.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Eckem Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.05 to 4.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.19 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Eckem 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,235 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. Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.83 is 123.6% 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.83, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eckem Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.83. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.83, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 3.19 and 123.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Eckem Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 4 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.83 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally focused on the distribution, sales and application formulation of specialty industrial chemical products as well as manufacturing and trading of rubber products. Its offerings include Additives, Resins, Pigments, Fillers, and Rubber Products. The company has two reportable segments as follows: (i) Trading - involved in distribution, sales and application formulation of specialty industrial chemical products, and (ii) Manufacturing - involved in manufacturing and trading of rubber products. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Trading segment. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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