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Hiap Teck Venture BhdXKLS:5072 49 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.96 as of Apr. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 5.43. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5072 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 495 Steel companies, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks better than 50.51% 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5072'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.22 Med: 5.43 Max: 21.29
Current: 2.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hiap Teck Venture Bhd was 21.29. The lowest was -15.22. And the median was 5.43.
XKLS:5072's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 50.51% of 495
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.86
vs XKLS:5072: 2.82
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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hiap Teck Venture 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:5072 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Hiap Teck Venture 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Teck Venture 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.96 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hiap Teck Venture Bhd. This is 28% above median its historical median of 5.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #245 out of 495 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.96 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 5.43. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's value of 6.96 is 143.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #245 out of 495 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #245 out of 495 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Hiap Teck Venture Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's value of 6.96 is 143.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.43 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has consistently been above 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.86, based on 495 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. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.96 is 143.4% above 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.96, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 5.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.26 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.96, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 5.43 and 143.4% above the Steel industry median of 2.86. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 8 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.96 as of Apr. 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.26 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29.
GuruFocus considers Hiap Teck Venture Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5072:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.96 (28% above median its 10-year median of 5.43)
GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.26 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 143.4% above the Steel median (#245 of 495)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5072 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd is a Malaysia-based company. It has six segments. The Trading segment is involved in importing, exporting, general dealing, and leasing of steel products, hardware, and building materials; the Manufacturing segment is involved in manufacturing, selling, and renting pipes, hollow sections, scaffolding equipment, and other steel products; the Property and Investment segment is engaged in renting out property and investment holding; the Transportation segment includes a provision of transportation of goods by lorries; Mining and exploration segment consists of exploring, contracting and other activities related to the mining, processing, and sale of iron ore; and Selling of Elecricity. It generates a vast majority of the revenues from the Trading segment.
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