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Jaks Resources BhdXKLS:4723 -5.88% Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 5.11. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Jaks Resources Bhd ranks worse than 81% 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 Jaks Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:4723'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -67.67 Med: 5.11 Max: 15.68
Current: 6.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Jaks Resources Bhd was 15.68. The lowest was -67.67. And the median was 5.11.
XKLS:4723's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 81% of 1405
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs XKLS:4723: 6.56
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.
Jaks Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Jaks Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jaks Resources 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:4723 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Jaks Resources 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.
Jaks Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Jaks Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jaks Resources 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.
Jaks Resources Bhd (XKLS:4723) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 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 Jaks Resources Bhd. This is 18% below median its historical median of 5.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Jaks Resources Bhd ranks #1138 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Jaks Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jaks Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 5.11. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Jaks Resources Bhd's value of 4.17 is 94.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jaks Resources Bhd ranks #1138 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Jaks Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Jaks Resources Bhd ranks #1138 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Jaks Resources Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Jaks Resources Bhd's value of 4.17 is 94.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.11 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Jaks Resources 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,405 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. Jaks Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 is 94.9% 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 Jaks Resources Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jaks Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 5.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jaks Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jaks Resources Bhd (XKLS:4723) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.12, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 5.11 and 94.9% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. 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 Jaks Resources Bhd (XKLS:4723), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17 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.
Jaks Resources Bhd is an investment holding company. It is organized into six segments: Manufacturing segment, which comprises mainly the manufacturing of pipes; Trading segment comprising trading in sheet piles, steel bars, mild steel, and special pipes, other steel related products, building materials, and supply of products for water supply industry; Construction segment comprises mainly the provision of sub-contracting activities, general contractor, supplier of building materials, and also construction; The Property Investment segment consists management of shopping mall; Power Energy engage in the business of renewable energy. and Others. Its geographical segments include Malaysia and Vietnam.
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