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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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2445'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.06 Med: 3.13 Max: 7.6
Current: 7.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd was 7.60. The lowest was 2.06. And the median was 3.13.
XKLS:2445's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 84.7% of 451
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.79
vs XKLS:2445: 7.60
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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.14 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd. Over the past decade, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.06 to 7.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #382 out of 451 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.06 to a high of 7.60. Based on the distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #382 out of 451 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #382 out of 451 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.79. Historically, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.06 to 7.60 over the past decade. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.79, based on 451 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM24.01, compared to a current price of RM21.84 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.14. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.14 as of Jun. 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM21.84 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM24.01.
GuruFocus considers Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2445:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.14
GF Value™: RM24.01 vs. price of RM21.84 (9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2445 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd harvests oil palm and rubber plantations in Southeast Asia. On top of utilizing the plantations, the company manufactures fatty acids and alcohols, oleochemicals, soaps, rubber gloves, and other specialty chemicals, and is also engaged in the business of Property development. Its reportable segments include Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Others. Majority of revenue is generated from its manufacturing segment, which is involved in the manufacturing of oleochemicals, non-ionic surfactants, and esters, rubber gloves, parquet flooring products, pharmaceutical products, storing and distribution of bulk liquid, refining of palm products, kernel crushing, and trading of palm products. It operates in Malaysia and other regions.
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