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Genting Plantations BhdXKLS:2291 +1.23%69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 3.52. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2291 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Genting Plantations Bhd ranks worse than 58.13% 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 Genting Plantations Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2291'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 3.52 Max: 5.43
Current: 2.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Genting Plantations Bhd was 5.43. The lowest was 2.30. And the median was 3.52.
XKLS:2291's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 58.13% of 1550
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075
vs XKLS:2291: 2.68
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.
Genting Plantations Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Genting Plantations Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
XKLS:2291 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Genting Plantations 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.
Genting Plantations Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Genting Plantations Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genting Plantations 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.
Genting Plantations Bhd (XKLS:2291) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.23 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 Genting Plantations Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 3.52. Over the past decade, Genting Plantations Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.30 to 5.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Genting Plantations Bhd ranks #901 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is Genting Plantations Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Genting Plantations Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.23 is near median its 10-year median of 3.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 5.43. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Genting Plantations Bhd's value of 3.23 is 55.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genting Plantations Bhd ranks #901 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Genting Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genting Plantations Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Genting Plantations Bhd ranks #901 out of 1550 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Genting Plantations Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Genting Plantations Bhd's value of 3.23 is 55.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Genting Plantations Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.30 to 5.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.52 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Genting Plantations 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,550 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. Genting Plantations Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.23 is 55.7% 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 Genting Plantations Bhd. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genting Plantations Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genting Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genting Plantations Bhd (XKLS:2291) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.06, compared to a current price of RM5.75 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.52 and 55.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Genting Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Genting Plantations Bhd (XKLS:2291), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23 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 Genting Plantations Bhd (XKLS:2291) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genting Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM5.75 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.06.
GuruFocus considers Genting Plantations Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2291:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.23 (near median its 10-year median of 3.52)
GF Value™: RM6.06 vs. price of RM5.75 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#901 of 1550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2291 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genting Plantations Bhd is engaged in the oil palm plantation business. It operates in five segments: Plantation, which includes upstream activities relating to oil palm plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia; Property segment includes activities relating to property development and property investment; AgTech segment is into genomics research and development; Downstream Manufacturing segment related to manufacturing and sale of palm oil derivative products; and Others. It derives maximum revenue from Plantation segment. Geographically, it operates in two segments, namely Malaysia and Indonesia, of which the vast majority of its revenue comes from Malaysia.
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