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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 HeveaBoard Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5095'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.03 Med: 0.31 Max: 1.29
Current: -0.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HeveaBoard Bhd was 1.29. The lowest was -1.03. And the median was 0.31.
XKLS:5095's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 210
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.285
vs XKLS:5095: -0.55
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.
HeveaBoard Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
HeveaBoard Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HeveaBoard 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:5095 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, HeveaBoard 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.
HeveaBoard Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, HeveaBoard Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HeveaBoard 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.
HeveaBoard Bhd (XKLS:5095) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.67 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 HeveaBoard Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, HeveaBoard Bhd ranks #999999 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is HeveaBoard Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
HeveaBoard Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.67. Based on the distribution chart, HeveaBoard Bhd ranks #999999 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HeveaBoard Bhd has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HeveaBoard Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, HeveaBoard Bhd ranks #999999 out of 210 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places HeveaBoard Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.29, based on 210 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 HeveaBoard Bhd. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HeveaBoard Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HeveaBoard Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HeveaBoard Bhd (XKLS:5095) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.12 — trading 52% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.67. HeveaBoard Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 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 HeveaBoard Bhd (XKLS:5095), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.67 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 HeveaBoard Bhd (XKLS:5095) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HeveaBoard Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.12 is trading 52% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25.
GuruFocus considers HeveaBoard Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5095:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.67
GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.12 (52% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5095 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HeveaBoard Bhd operates in the particleboard business. It is engaged in the manufacturing, trading, and distribution of a wide range of particleboard and particleboard-based products. It operates through the Particleboards segment, Ready-to-assemble products segment, Cultivation and trading of gourmet fungi segment, and Other segments. The Particleboards segment is involved in the business of manufacturing and trading of particleboards and other panel boards. The Ready-to-assemble segment generates maximum revenue and is involved in the business of manufacturing and trading of ready-to-assemble furniture. The Others segment is engaged in investment holding. Its products are used for furniture components, dining sets, speaker boxes, door manufacturing, and office systems.
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