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Ancom Nylex BhdXKLS:4758 -0.57%41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35 as of May. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 3.29. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4758 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,239 Chemicals companies, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks worse than 60.05% 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:4758'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 3.29 Max: 5.12
Current: 2.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ancom Nylex Bhd was 5.12. The lowest was 2.08. And the median was 3.29.
XKLS:4758's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.05% of 1239
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs XKLS:4758: 2.98
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.
Ancom Nylex Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ancom Nylex Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ancom Nylex 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:4758 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ancom Nylex 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.
Ancom Nylex Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ancom Nylex Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ancom Nylex 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.35 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd. This is 29% below median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, Ancom Nylex Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.08 to 5.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks #744 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Ancom Nylex Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ancom Nylex Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.35 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 5.12. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Ancom Nylex Bhd's value of 2.35 is 9.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks #744 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ancom Nylex Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ancom Nylex Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks #744 out of 1239 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ancom Nylex Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Ancom Nylex Bhd's value of 2.35 is 9.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ancom Nylex Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.08 to 5.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Ancom Nylex 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,239 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. Ancom Nylex Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.35 is 9.3% 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ancom Nylex Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ancom Nylex Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.99, compared to a current price of RM0.87 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 9.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Ancom Nylex Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35 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.
Is Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ancom Nylex Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.87 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.99.
GuruFocus considers Ancom Nylex Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4758:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.35 (29% below median its 10-year median of 3.29)
GF Value™: RM0.99 vs. price of RM0.87 (12.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.3% above the Chemicals median (#744 of 1239)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4758 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ancom Nylex Bhd is an investment holding company with subsidiaries involved in management services, manufacturing and trading of agricultural and industrial chemical products, petrochemicals, polymers, logistics, including shipping and transportation, chemicals warehousing, IT consultancy, and media services. Its main operating segments are Investment Holding, Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, Logistics, and Polymer, with the majority of revenue generated from Industrial Chemicals. The company derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also operates in Singapore, Indonesia, other Southeast Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Africa, and Europe.
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