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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 IQ Group Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5107'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.6 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.82
Current: -0.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of IQ Group Holdings Bhd was 0.82. The lowest was -2.60. And the median was 0.37.
XKLS:5107's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 833
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.63
vs XKLS:5107: -0.88
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.
IQ Group Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
IQ Group Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IQ Group Holdings 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:5107 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, IQ Group Holdings 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.
IQ Group Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, IQ Group Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IQ Group Holdings 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.
IQ Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5107) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.23 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 IQ Group Holdings Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, IQ Group Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is IQ Group Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IQ Group Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23. Based on the distribution chart, IQ Group Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IQ Group Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IQ Group Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, IQ Group Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places IQ Group Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.63, based on 833 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 IQ Group Holdings Bhd. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IQ Group Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IQ Group Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IQ Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5107) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.55, compared to a current price of RM0.43 — trading 22.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23. IQ Group Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 IQ Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5107), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23 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 IQ Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5107) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IQ Group Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.43 is trading 22.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.55.
GuruFocus considers IQ Group Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5107:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.23
GF Value™: RM0.55 vs. price of RM0.43 (22.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5107 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IQ Group Holdings Bhd is engaged in the design and manufacture of lighting, security, and convenience products. The group has three business divisions, namely, Investment holding which offers management services; Manufacturing of motion sensor light controllers, wireless video communication devices, doorbells, home security system, lighting fixtures, sensor product, wireless product, security product and household electrical appliances; and trading of motion sensors, sensor lighting, and wireless door entry products. The company carries out its business operations in international countries and generates key revenue from the Manufacturing segment.
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