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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 Malpac Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:4936'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.31 Med: -1.53 Max: 1.47
Current: -6.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Malpac Holdings Bhd was 1.47. The lowest was -6.31. And the median was -1.53.
XKLS:4936's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.39
vs XKLS:4936: -6.31
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.
Malpac Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Malpac Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malpac Holdings 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:4936 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Malpac Holdings 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.
Malpac Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Malpac Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malpac Holdings 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
Malpac Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4936) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Malpac Holdings Bhd.
Is Malpac Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Malpac Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. Malpac Holdings Bhd's value of 0.81 is 41.7% below this industry median. Overall, Malpac Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malpac Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
Malpac Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. Malpac Holdings Bhd's value of 0.81 is 41.7% below this benchmark. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.39, based on 387 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. Malpac Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 is 41.7% below 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 Malpac Holdings Bhd. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malpac Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malpac Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Malpac Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4936) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.82, compared to a current price of RM0.72 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81 and 41.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 1.39. Malpac Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 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 Malpac Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4936), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Malpac Holdings Bhd (XKLS:4936) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malpac Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.72 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.82.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4936:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.81
GF Value™: RM0.82 vs. price of RM0.72 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.7% below the Asset Management median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4936 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malpac Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Geographically, the company operates in two main geographical areas, namely Malaysia, and Japan. The majority of its revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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