UEM Edgenta Bhd (XKLS:1368) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.17 (As of Mar. 2026) — 97% Above Median

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XKLS:1368 UEM Edgenta Bhd XKLS:1368
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Price RM1.10
GF Value RM0.91
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is UEM Edgenta Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

UEM Edgenta Bhd XKLS:1368 14 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 4.15. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1368 with a GF Score™ of 14/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,411 Construction companies, UEM Edgenta Bhd ranks worse than 70871.65% on this metric.

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

UEM Edgenta Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM385 Mil. UEM Edgenta Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM37 Mil. UEM Edgenta Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM52 Mil. UEM Edgenta Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.17.

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

XKLS:1368' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.4   Med: 4.15   Max: 7.47
Current: -1.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of UEM Edgenta Bhd was 7.47. The lowest was -1.40. And the median was 4.15.

XKLS:1368's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1411 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.13 vs XKLS:1368: -1.40

UEM Edgenta Bhd  (XKLS:1368) 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.


UEM Edgenta Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


UEM Edgenta Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UEM Edgenta 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.

UEM Edgenta Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

UEM Edgenta Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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UEM Edgenta Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:1368 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, UEM Edgenta 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.


UEM Edgenta Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, UEM Edgenta Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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UEM Edgenta Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

UEM Edgenta Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(390.782 + 25.243) / -339.446
=-1.23

UEM Edgenta 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
=(385.32 + 37.481) / 51.768
=8.17

* 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 8.17 mean?
UEM Edgenta Bhd (XKLS:1368) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.17 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 UEM Edgenta Bhd. This is 97% above median its historical median of 4.15. According to the industry distribution chart, UEM Edgenta Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry.
Is UEM Edgenta Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
UEM Edgenta Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.17 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 4.15. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. UEM Edgenta Bhd's value of 8.17 is 283.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UEM Edgenta Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UEM Edgenta Bhd has a GF Score™ of 14/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UEM Edgenta Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, UEM Edgenta Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1411 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places UEM Edgenta Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. UEM Edgenta Bhd's value of 8.17 is 283.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.15 vs. the industry median of 2.13, UEM Edgenta 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.13, based on 1,411 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. UEM Edgenta Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.17 is 283.6% 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 UEM Edgenta Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UEM Edgenta Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.17, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 4.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UEM Edgenta Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UEM Edgenta Bhd (XKLS:1368) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM1.10 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.17, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 4.15 and 283.6% above the Construction industry median of 2.13. UEM Edgenta Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 7 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 UEM Edgenta Bhd (XKLS:1368), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.17 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.

Is UEM Edgenta Bhd (XKLS:1368) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UEM Edgenta Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM1.10 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91. GuruFocus considers UEM Edgenta Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1368:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.17 (97% above median its 10-year median of 4.15)
  • GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM1.10 (20.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 14/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 283.6% above the Construction median (#999999 of 1411)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1368 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UEM Edgenta Bhd Business Description

Address Avenue 7, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, Level 17, Menara UEM, Tower 1, The Horizon, Bangsar South City, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59200
UEM Edgenta Bhd engages in the provision of management services. It operates in the following segments: Asset Management: Healthcare Support and Property & Facility Solutions (PFS); Infrastructure Solutions: Asset Consultancy and Infrastructure Services, and Others. The asset management segment provides integrated facilities management and engineering contracting services for a range of assets and building types specializing in healthcare support and property and facility solutions. The Infrastructure Solutions segment provides strategic advisory services, design, development, maintenance, and management of transport projects and infrastructure assets. It has a world-wide presence, with around half of revenue stemming from the Malaysian domestic market.
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