Exsim Hospitality Bhd (XKLS:1287) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.98 (As of Mar. 2026) — 87% Below Median

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XKLS:1287 Exsim Hospitality Bhd XKLS:1287
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What is Exsim Hospitality Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Exsim Hospitality Bhd XKLS:1287 +2.41% 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 7.62. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1287 with a GF Score™ of 52/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, Exsim Hospitality Bhd ranks better than 84.05% on this metric.

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

Exsim Hospitality Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM58.2 Mil. Exsim Hospitality Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM11.4 Mil. Exsim Hospitality Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM70.8 Mil. Exsim Hospitality Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.98.

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

XKLS:1287' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.43   Med: 7.62   Max: 16.86
Current: 1.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Exsim Hospitality Bhd was 16.86. The lowest was -13.43. And the median was 7.62.

XKLS:1287's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
84.05% of 1273 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.63 vs XKLS:1287: 1.16

Exsim Hospitality Bhd  (XKLS:1287) 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.


Exsim Hospitality Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Exsim Hospitality Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Exsim Hospitality 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.

Exsim Hospitality Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Exsim Hospitality Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Exsim Hospitality Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.26 1.03 2.06 1.71 0.98

Exsim Hospitality Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Exsim Hospitality 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.


Exsim Hospitality Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Exsim Hospitality Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Exsim Hospitality Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Exsim Hospitality Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(56.881 + 11.203) / 29.587
=2.30

Exsim Hospitality Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(58.166 + 11.352) / 70.76
=0.98

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.98 mean?
Exsim Hospitality Bhd (XKLS:1287) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.98 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 Exsim Hospitality Bhd. This is 87% below median its historical median of 7.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Exsim Hospitality Bhd ranks #203 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Exsim Hospitality Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Exsim Hospitality Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.98 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 7.62. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Exsim Hospitality Bhd's value of 0.98 is 82.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exsim Hospitality Bhd ranks #203 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Exsim Hospitality Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exsim Hospitality Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Exsim Hospitality Bhd ranks #203 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Exsim Hospitality Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Exsim Hospitality Bhd's value of 0.98 is 82.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.62 vs. the industry median of 5.63, Exsim Hospitality 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 5.63, based on 1,273 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. Exsim Hospitality Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.98 is 82.6% 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 Exsim Hospitality Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exsim Hospitality Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 7.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exsim Hospitality Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Exsim Hospitality Bhd (XKLS:1287) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.98. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 7.62 and 82.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. Exsim Hospitality Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Exsim Hospitality Bhd (XKLS:1287), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 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.

Exsim Hospitality Bhd Business Description

Address No. 357, Jalan Kelang Lama, Old Klang Road, D-35-01, Level 35, EXSIM Tower, Millerz Square, Megan Legas, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 58000
Exsim Hospitality Bhd is principally engaged in the business of investment holding. Through its subsidiary, it owns and operates the Corus Paradise Resort Hotel in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The Group is organised into four main reportable segments as follows: (a) Own and Operate Hotel operations. (b) Hospitality Operator: Provision of short-term accommodation, property management and acquisition and leasing services. (c) Fit-out: Provision of interior design, renovation and fit-out services for hospitality assets. (d) Investment Holding: Comprises mainly investment, dormant and inactive subsidiaries. The majority of revenue is generated from the Fit-out segment.
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