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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 Capital A Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5099'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.55 Med: -0.98 Max: 7.56
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Capital A Bhd was 7.56. The lowest was -32.55. And the median was -0.98.
XKLS:5099's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 93.89% of 868
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.645
vs XKLS:5099: 0.19
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.
Capital A Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Capital A Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capital A 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:5099 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Capital A 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.
Capital A Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Capital A Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital A 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.
Capital A Bhd (XKLS:5099) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.49 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 Capital A Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital A Bhd ranks #53 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is Capital A Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Capital A Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Capital A Bhd's value of 5.49 is 107.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital A Bhd ranks #53 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Capital A Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital A Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Capital A Bhd ranks #53 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Capital A Bhd in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65. Capital A Bhd's value of 5.49 is 107.6% above this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.65, based on 868 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. Capital A Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.49 is 107.6% 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 Capital A Bhd. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital A Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital A Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital A Bhd (XKLS:5099) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.40, compared to a current price of RM0.37 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49 and 107.6% above the Transportation industry median of 2.65. Capital A Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 Capital A Bhd (XKLS:5099), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49 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 Capital A Bhd (XKLS:5099) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital A Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.37 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.40.
GuruFocus considers Capital A Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5099:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.49
GF Value™: RM0.40 vs. price of RM0.37 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 107.6% above the Transportation median (#53 of 868)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5099 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Capital A Bhd provides air transportation throughout Asia. The airline operator focuses on delivering lower fares without a host of other amenities. The company's operating segments include Engineering, Move, Teleport, Santan, AirAsia Next, and Others. The company's geographical segments include Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and others, of which the vast majority of its revenue comes from Malaysia.
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