Talam Transform Bhd (XKLS:2259) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.88 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Talam Transform Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Talam Transform Bhd XKLS:2259 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.88 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,278 Real Estate companies, Talam Transform Bhd ranks worse than 78247.18% on this metric.

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

Talam Transform Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM9.46 Mil. Talam Transform Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM18.96 Mil. Talam Transform Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-32.16 Mil. Talam Transform Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.88.

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

XKLS:2259' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.68   Med: 1   Max: 543.12
Current: -1.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Talam Transform Bhd was 543.12. The lowest was -22.68. And the median was 1.00.

XKLS:2259's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1278 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.56 vs XKLS:2259: -1.93

Talam Transform Bhd  (XKLS:2259) 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.


Talam Transform Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Talam Transform Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Talam Transform 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.

Talam Transform Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Talam Transform Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Talam Transform 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 1.37 -8.50 -2.26 -2.80 -0.88

Talam Transform Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Talam Transform 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.


Talam Transform Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

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

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



Talam Transform Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Talam Transform Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(9.458 + 18.961) / -15.45
=-1.84

Talam Transform 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
=(9.458 + 18.961) / -32.164
=-0.88

* 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 -0.88 mean?
Talam Transform Bhd (XKLS:2259) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.88 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 Talam Transform Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Talam Transform Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1278 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Talam Transform Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Talam Transform Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.88. Based on the distribution chart, Talam Transform Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1278 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Talam Transform Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Talam Transform Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1278 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Talam Transform Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56. 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 5.56, based on 1,278 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. 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 Talam Transform Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Talam Transform Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Talam Transform Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Talam Transform Bhd (XKLS:2259) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.09 — trading 112.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.88. 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 Talam Transform Bhd (XKLS:2259), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.88 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.

Talam Transform Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Pandan Indah 4/2, Pandan Indah, Unit 17.02, Level 17, Menara Maxisegar, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
Talam Transform Bhd is an investment holding company that is engaged in property development and management services. It operates through the following segments: Property Development, Property Investment and Management, and Construction. The Property Development segment engages in investment holdings and the development of residential and commercial properties. The Property Investment and Management segment deals with the rental of properties and the provision of management fees. The Construction segment performs construction activities. It generates maximum revenue from the Property Development segment.