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Paos Holdings BhdXKLS:5022 33 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49 as of May. 2026, which is 717% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5022 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 80840.66% 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 Paos Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5022'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.01 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.4
Current: -0.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Paos Holdings Bhd was 0.40. The lowest was -1.01. And the median was 0.06.
XKLS:5022's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs XKLS:5022: -0.03
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.
Paos Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Paos Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paos 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:5022 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Paos 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.
Paos Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Paos Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paos 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 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 Paos Holdings Bhd. This is 717% above median its historical median of 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Paos Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Paos Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 is 717% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Paos Holdings Bhd's value of 0.49 is 77.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paos Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paos Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Paos Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Paos Holdings Bhd's value of 0.49 is 77.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Paos Holdings Bhd has consistently been below 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 1,237 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. Paos Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 is 77.2% 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 Paos Holdings 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. Paos Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49, which is 717% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paos Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.03, compared to a current price of RM0.27 — trading 800% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49, which is 717% above median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 77.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Paos Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49 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 Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paos Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.27 is trading 800% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.03.
GuruFocus considers Paos Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5022:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.49 (717% above median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: RM0.03 vs. price of RM0.27 (800% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.2% below the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5022 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Paos Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Manufacturing, Trading, and Integrated hotel operations and property investment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Trading segment, which is involved in the trading of specialty fats produced from palm oil and the trading of marine gas oil. The Manufacturing segment is engaged in contract manufacturing and the dealing of soap and its related products, toll manufacturing of products from palm oil, and manufacturing of specialty fats; and the Integrated hotel operations and property investment segment is involved in the operation and management of hotel and restaurant. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from its domestic market.
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