GUH Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3247) Debt-to-EBITDA : 14.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 463% Above Median

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XKLS:3247 GUH Holdings Bhd XKLS:3247
28 GF Score
Price RM0.26
GF Value RM0.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is GUH Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

GUH Holdings Bhd XKLS:3247 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 463% above its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3247 with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,792 Hardware companies, GUH Holdings Bhd ranks better than 54.58% on this metric.

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

GUH Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM40.7 Mil. GUH Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM105.1 Mil. GUH Holdings Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM10.0 Mil. GUH Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.64.

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

XKLS:3247' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.08   Med: 2.6   Max: 11.48
Current: 1.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GUH Holdings Bhd was 11.48. The lowest was -2.08. And the median was 2.60.

XKLS:3247's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
54.58% of 1792 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs XKLS:3247: 1.42

GUH Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:3247) 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.


GUH Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


GUH Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GUH Holdings 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.

GUH Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

GUH Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.06 2.94 11.48 6.76 1.46

GUH Holdings 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 13.97 6.10 7.34 0.41 14.64

XKLS:3247 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, GUH Holdings 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.


GUH Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, GUH Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GUH Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

GUH Holdings 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
=(42.596 + 105.172) / 101.386
=1.46

GUH Holdings 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
=(40.693 + 105.136) / 9.964
=14.64

* 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 14.64 mean?
GUH Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3247) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.64 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 GUH Holdings Bhd. This is 463% above median its historical median of 2.60. According to the industry distribution chart, GUH Holdings Bhd ranks #814 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is GUH Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GUH Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.64 is 463% above median its 10-year median of 2.60. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. GUH Holdings Bhd's value of 14.64 is 756.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GUH Holdings Bhd ranks #814 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GUH Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GUH Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, GUH Holdings Bhd ranks #814 out of 1792 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts GUH Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. GUH Holdings Bhd's value of 14.64 is 756.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 1.71, GUH Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,792 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. GUH Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.64 is 756.1% 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 GUH Holdings Bhd. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GUH Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.64, which is 463% above median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GUH Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GUH Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3247) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.26 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.64, which is 463% above median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 756.1% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. GUH Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 GUH Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3247), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.64 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 GUH Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3247) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GUH Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.26 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29. GuruFocus considers GUH Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3247:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 14.64 (463% above median its 10-year median of 2.60)
  • GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.26 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 756.1% above the Hardware median (#814 of 1792)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3247 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GUH Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Part of Plot 1240 & 1241, Phase 3, Bayan Lepas, PNG, MYS, 11900
GUH Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged mainly in manufacturing printed circuit boards. Its operating segments include: manufacturing of printed circuit boards, cultivation of oil palm, property development, construction contracts and sale of electric vehicles. The company derives maximum revenue from manufacturing of printed circuit boards. It has a business presence in Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Singapore, and other countries., of which it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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