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Global Oriental BhdXKLS:1147 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 5.40. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Real Estate companies, Global Oriental Bhd ranks worse than 51.21% 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 Global Oriental Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1147'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.66 Med: 5.4 Max: 8.08
Current: 5.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Global Oriental Bhd was 8.08. The lowest was -10.66. And the median was 5.40.
XKLS:1147's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 51.21% of 1277
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.55
vs XKLS:1147: 5.77
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.
Global Oriental Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Global Oriental Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Oriental 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.
Global Oriental Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Global Oriental 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.
Global Oriental Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Global Oriental Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Oriental 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.14 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Global Oriental Bhd. This is 42% below median its historical median of 5.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Oriental Bhd ranks #654 out of 1277 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Global Oriental Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Global Oriental Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.14 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 5.40. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.55. Global Oriental Bhd's value of 3.14 is 43.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Oriental Bhd ranks #654 out of 1277 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Global Oriental Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Global Oriental Bhd ranks #654 out of 1277 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Global Oriental Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.55. Global Oriental Bhd's value of 3.14 is 43.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.40 vs. the industry median of 5.55, Global Oriental 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.55, based on 1,277 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. Global Oriental Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.14 is 43.4% 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 Global Oriental Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Oriental Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.14, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 5.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Oriental Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.09 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.14, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 5.40 and 43.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.55. 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 Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.14 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Global Oriental Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in property development. Its township developments comprise mixed residential and commercial township developments in the Klang Valley and Penang. Its operating segments are Property development, Carpark operations, Trading and distribution, Investment holding, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from Property development, which provides the Development of residential and commercial properties. It group currently operates in Malaysia only.
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