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Wasco BhdXKLS:5142 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 2.55. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5142 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Wasco Bhd ranks better than 53.54% 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 Wasco Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5142'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.29 Med: 2.55 Max: 460.3
Current: 1.86
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Wasco Bhd was 460.30. The lowest was -11.29. And the median was 2.55.
XKLS:5142's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.54% of 706
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.035
vs XKLS:5142: 1.86
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.
Wasco Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Wasco Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wasco 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:5142 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Wasco 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.
Wasco Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Wasco Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wasco 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.
Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.17 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 Wasco Bhd. This is 24% above median its historical median of 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #328 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Wasco Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Wasco Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.17 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 2.55. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Wasco Bhd's value of 3.17 is 55.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #328 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wasco Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasco Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #328 out of 706 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Wasco Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Wasco Bhd's value of 3.17 is 55.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Wasco 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.04, based on 706 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. Wasco Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.17 is 55.8% 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 Wasco Bhd. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wasco Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.17, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasco Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM0.71 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.17, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 55.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.04. Wasco Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.17 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.71 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91.
GuruFocus considers Wasco Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5142:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.17 (24% above median its 10-year median of 2.55)
GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM0.71 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#328 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wasco Bhd is engaged in the business of specialized pipe coating and corrosion protection services; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of gas compressors and process equipment, and provision of bioenergy services. Its segments include the Energy solutions services division; the Bioenergy services division; the Trading division; and Others. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Energy solutions services division that provides pipe coating, pipe manufacturing for the oil and gas industry, building and operating offshore/onshore field development facilities, and the provision of specialized equipment and services to the power generation, oleochemical, and petrochemical industries.
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