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Pan Malaysia BhdXKLS:4081 -9.09% Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.56 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pan Malaysia Bhd ranks worse than 64391.44% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Pan Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:4081'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.13 Med: 0.62 Max: 22.85
Current: -2.86
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pan Malaysia Bhd was 22.85. The lowest was -46.13. And the median was 0.62.
XKLS:4081's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1553
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs XKLS:4081: -2.86
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.
Pan Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Pan Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pan 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.
XKLS:4081 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Pan 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.
Pan Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pan Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pan Malaysia 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Pan Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4081) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.56 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 Pan Malaysia Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Pan Malaysia Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Pan Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pan Malaysia Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.56. Based on the distribution chart, Pan Malaysia Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Pan Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pan Malaysia Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Pan Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.07, based on 1,553 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 Pan Malaysia Bhd. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pan Malaysia Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pan Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pan Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4081) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.05 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.56. 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 Pan Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4081), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.56 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.
Pan Malaysia Corp Bhd is an investment holding company with subsidiaries involved in distributing chocolate and confectionery products and operating a fast-food restaurant chain. The Group's main activities are carried out through A&W Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating A&W restaurants. Its segments include Fast-food chain, which focuses on operating restaurant outlets; Investment holding, which manages investments and related activities; and Others, which covers the distribution of chocolate and other food and beverage products, a money lending license, and trademark licensing. The geographical area of operations includes Malaysia and the Rest of Asia.
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