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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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5000'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -66.97 Med: 7.61 Max: 23.48
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hume Cement Industries Bhd was 23.48. The lowest was -66.97. And the median was 7.61.
XKLS:5000's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 99.7% of 332
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs XKLS:5000: 0.01
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:5000 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Hume Cement Industries 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hume Cement Industries 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #1 out of 332 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #1 out of 332 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hume Cement Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #1 out of 332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hume Cement Industries Bhd in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.27, based on 332 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.71, compared to a current price of RM2.85 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.85 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.71.
GuruFocus considers Hume Cement Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5000:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: RM2.71 vs. price of RM2.85 (5.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement and cement related products, and manufacturing, marketing and sale of concrete and concrete-related products. Geographically, Malaysia accounts for a larger share of the revenue. The company also provides precast concrete solutions to the construction industry and mega structure development projects.
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