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Hup Seng Industries BhdXKLS:5024 91 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5024 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hup Seng Industries Bhd ranks better than 99.94% 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 Hup Seng Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5024'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.01
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hup Seng Industries Bhd was 0.01. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
XKLS:5024's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 99.94% of 1553
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs XKLS:5024: 0.01
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.
Hup Seng Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hup Seng 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hup Seng 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.
Hup Seng Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hup Seng Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hup Seng 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.
Hup Seng Industries Bhd (XKLS:5024) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 Hup Seng Industries Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Hup Seng Industries Bhd ranks #1 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Hup Seng Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hup Seng Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Hup Seng Industries Bhd's value of 0.01 is 99.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hup Seng Industries Bhd ranks #1 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hup Seng Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hup Seng Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hup Seng Industries Bhd ranks #1 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hup Seng Industries Bhd in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Hup Seng Industries Bhd's value of 0.01 is 99.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Hup Seng Industries 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,553 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. Hup Seng Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.5% 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 Hup Seng Industries Bhd. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hup Seng Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hup Seng Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hup Seng Industries Bhd (XKLS:5024) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.03, compared to a current price of RM0.95 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 99.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Hup Seng Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hup Seng Industries Bhd (XKLS:5024), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 Hup Seng Industries Bhd (XKLS:5024) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hup Seng Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.95 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.03.
GuruFocus considers Hup Seng Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5024:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (near median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: RM1.03 vs. price of RM0.95 (8.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1 of 1553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5024 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hup Seng Industries Bhd is engaged in the business of manufacture and sales of biscuits and coffee mix, and dealers in biscuits, confectionery and other foodstuff. Principally, it is involved in the production and sale of biscuits and confectionery food items as well as beverages. The company operates through three segments. Its Biscuit manufacturing segment manufactures and sells biscuits. The beverage manufacturing segment consists of wholesale coffee mix and all kinds of foodstuffs. Its Trading division segment markets and distributes biscuits, confectionery, and other foodstuffs. The company offers special cream crackers, cookies, cream sandwich biscuits, peanut butter sandwiches, and many more. Instant Coffeemix, Teas and Cereals, Rice crackers, and other products.
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