Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:2836) Debt-to-EBITDA : (As of Jun. 2026)

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XKLS:2836 Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd XKLS:2836
82 GF Score
Price RM12.46
GF Value RM19.01
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

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

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM21 Mil. Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM16 Mil. Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM471 Mil. Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.08.

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 Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:2836' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.18   Max: 0.49
Current: 0.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd was 0.49. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.18.

XKLS:2836's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
88.96% of 154 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.27 vs XKLS:2836: 0.07

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd  (XKLS:2836) 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.


Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia 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.

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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XKLS:2836 vs STZ, TAP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia 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.


Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


XKLS:2836
82GF Score
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd XKLS:2836
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Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia 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
=(30.804 + 10.078) / 524.852
=0.08

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(21.265 + 15.562) / 470.544
=0.08

* 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.

Is Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:2836) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM12.46 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM19.01. GuruFocus considers Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:2836:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA:
  • GF Value™: RM19.01 vs. price of RM12.46 (34.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2836 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Address No. 55, Persiaran Selangor, Section 15, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40200
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd produces and sells beer, stout, cider, shandy, and nonalcoholic malt beverages in Asia. The company produces its products in Malaysia, and nearly all sales are in Malaysia and Singapore. The company also exports products to Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Carlsberg is the company's flagship brand. Other brands include Kronenbourg 1664, Somersby Ciders, Asahi Dry, Royal Stout, Skol, Jolly Shandy, Nutrimalt, Connor's Stout Porter, and Corona Extra. The company has three segments: Malaysia, Singapore, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Malaysia segment, which includes manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by entities in Malaysia.
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