Berjaya Bhd (XKLS:3395) Debt-to-EBITDA : 97.95 (As of Mar. 2026) — 689% Above Median

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XKLS:3395 Berjaya Corp Bhd XKLS:3395
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Price RM0.25
GF Value RM0.27
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Berjaya Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Berjaya Bhd XKLS:3395 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 97.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 689% above its 10-year median of 12.42. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3395 with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 458 Conglomerates companies, Berjaya Bhd ranks worse than 97.6% on this metric.

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

Berjaya Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2,977 Mil. Berjaya Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5,777 Mil. Berjaya Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM89 Mil. Berjaya Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 97.95.

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

XKLS:3395' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.86   Med: 12.42   Max: 81.34
Current: 40.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Berjaya Bhd was 81.34. The lowest was 3.86. And the median was 12.42.

XKLS:3395's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
97.6% of 458 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.73 vs XKLS:3395: 40.32

Berjaya Bhd  (XKLS:3395) 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.


Berjaya Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Berjaya Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Berjaya 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.

Berjaya Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Berjaya Bhd Annual Data
Trend Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Berjaya 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 18.37 -18.73 12.57 16.55 97.95

XKLS:3395 vs MMM, HON: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Berjaya 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.


Berjaya Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Berjaya Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Berjaya Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Berjaya Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3140.929 + 5613.427) / 150.463
=58.18

Berjaya 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
=(2976.886 + 5776.847) / 89.368
=97.95

* 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 97.95 mean?
Berjaya Bhd (XKLS:3395) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 97.95 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 Berjaya Bhd. This is 689% above median its historical median of 12.42. Over the past decade, Berjaya Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.86 to 81.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Berjaya Bhd ranks #447 out of 458 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Berjaya Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Berjaya Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 97.95 is 689% above median its 10-year median of 12.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.86 to a high of 81.34. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Berjaya Bhd's value of 97.95 is 3487.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berjaya Bhd ranks #447 out of 458 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Berjaya Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berjaya Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Berjaya Bhd ranks #447 out of 458 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Berjaya Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Berjaya Bhd's value of 97.95 is 3487.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Berjaya Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.86 to 81.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.42 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Berjaya 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.73, based on 458 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. Berjaya Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 97.95 is 3487.9% 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 Berjaya Bhd. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berjaya Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 97.95, which is 689% above median its own 10-year median of 12.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berjaya Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Bhd (XKLS:3395) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.27, compared to a current price of RM0.25 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 97.95, which is 689% above median its 10-year median of 12.42 and 3487.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.73. Berjaya Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 8 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 Berjaya Bhd (XKLS:3395), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 97.95 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 Berjaya Bhd (XKLS:3395) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.25 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.27. GuruFocus considers Berjaya Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3395:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 97.95 (689% above median its 10-year median of 12.42)
  • GF Value™: RM0.27 vs. price of RM0.25 (7.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 18/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3487.9% above the Conglomerates median (#447 of 458)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3395 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Berjaya Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges BRYAF:USA
Address Level 12 (East Wing), Berjaya Times Square, No.1 Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
Berjaya Corp Bhd is a diversified consumer group with core operations in Malaysia and the United Kingdom. Its businesses span financial services, consumer products, motor trading, clean technology, food and beverage, property, hospitality, gaming, and telecommunications. The Group operates through four segments: Retail (its main revenue contributor, covering food and beverage, luxury cars, and consumer goods), Services (gaming, financial, digital, and environmental services), Property (development and investment), and Hospitality (hotels, resorts, and clubs). The majority of its revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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