EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:3557) Debt-to-EBITDA : 10.77 (As of May. 2026) — 125% Above Median

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XKLS:3557 EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd XKLS:3557
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What is EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd XKLS:3557 47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.77 as of May. 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 4.78. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3557 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Real Estate companies, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd ranks better than 55.73% on this metric.

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

EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM36.5 Mil. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM169.2 Mil. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM19.1 Mil. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 10.77.

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

XKLS:3557' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -60.49   Med: 4.78   Max: 11.96
Current: 4.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd was 11.96. The lowest was -60.49. And the median was 4.78.

XKLS:3557's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
55.73% of 1274 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.53 vs XKLS:3557: 4.79

EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd  (XKLS:3557) 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.


EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EcoFirst Consolidated 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.

EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Quarterly Data
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EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, EcoFirst Consolidated 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.


EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(36.477 + 169.163) / 42.965
=4.79

EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(36.477 + 169.163) / 19.088
=10.77

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.77 mean?
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:3557) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.77 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd. This is 125% above median its historical median of 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd ranks #564 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.77 is 125% above median its 10-year median of 4.78. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.53. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's value of 10.77 is 94.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd ranks #564 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd ranks #564 out of 1274 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.53. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's value of 10.77 is 94.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.78 vs. the industry median of 5.53, EcoFirst Consolidated 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.53, based on 1,274 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. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.77 is 94.8% 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 EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.77, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 4.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd stock overvalued right now?
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:3557) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.77. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.77, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 4.78 and 94.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.53. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:3557), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.77 as of May. 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.

EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Business Description

Address 203, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, A-19, Menara Allianz Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50470
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd is an investment holding company which engages in the provision of management services. It operates through the following segments: Property Investment, Property Management, Property Development, and Investment, and Others. The company provides residential and commercial developments, including residential units, commercial centers, and retail malls. It is also involved in the general insurance agency, management services, bowling alley operation, and agriculture-related businesses. Its Property Development segment generates the maximum of the firm's revenue.
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