Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.90 (As of May. 2025)

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What is Meridian Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Meridian Bhd XKLS:5040 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.90 as of May. 2025.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Meridian Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was RM19.14 Mil. Meridian Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was RM0.93 Mil. Meridian Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was RM-6.92 Mil. Meridian Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was -2.90.

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 Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5040's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 5.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Meridian Bhd  (XKLS:5040) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Meridian Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Meridian Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meridian 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.

Meridian Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Meridian Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.41 -2.20 N/A -5.42 -1.50

Meridian Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -41.04 -1.77 -0.10 -6.53 -2.90

XKLS:5040 vs CBRE, BEKE, CSGP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Meridian 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.


Meridian Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Meridian Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.838 + 3.746) / -11.751
=-1.50

Meridian Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(19.14 + 0.932) / -6.924
=-2.90

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.90 mean?
Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.90 as of May. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Meridian Bhd.
Is Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Meridian Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.90.
How does Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.90 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.64. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.64, based on 1,274 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 Meridian Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meridian Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meridian Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.90. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.90. 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 Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.90 as of May. 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.

Meridian Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8 Persiaran Tropicana, Lot 13.5a, Level 13, Menara Lien Hoe, Tropicana Golf and Country Resort, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47410
Meridian Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in property development and investment in properties. The group has completed the development of several properties, such as The Summit Subang USJ, The Summit Bukit Mertajam, Aman Larkin, Scott Garden, Scott Tower, The Arc at Cyberjaya, etc., and has many other projects under development. The group's operating segments are: Property investment, Construction, Property development, and Others. Maximum revenue is generated from its Property investment segment, which is involved in rental collection from investment properties and the operation of car parks in commercial properties. Geographically, the group mainly operates in Malaysia.