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UEM Sunrise BhdXKLS:5148 -0.83%40 Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 12.91. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5148 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Real Estate companies, UEM Sunrise Bhd ranks worse than 83.99% 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 UEM Sunrise Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5148'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -64.79 Med: 12.91 Max: 16.11
Current: 15.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of UEM Sunrise Bhd was 16.11. The lowest was -64.79. And the median was 12.91.
XKLS:5148's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 83.99% of 1274
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.625
vs XKLS:5148: 15.93
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.
UEM Sunrise Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
UEM Sunrise Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UEM Sunrise 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.
UEM Sunrise Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, UEM Sunrise 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.
UEM Sunrise Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, UEM Sunrise Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UEM Sunrise 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.
UEM Sunrise Bhd (XKLS:5148) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.78 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 UEM Sunrise Bhd. This is 38% above median its historical median of 12.91. According to the industry distribution chart, UEM Sunrise Bhd ranks #1070 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is UEM Sunrise Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
UEM Sunrise Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.78 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 12.91. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. UEM Sunrise Bhd's value of 17.78 is 216.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UEM Sunrise Bhd ranks #1070 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UEM Sunrise Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UEM Sunrise Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, UEM Sunrise Bhd ranks #1070 out of 1274 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places UEM Sunrise Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. UEM Sunrise Bhd's value of 17.78 is 216.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.91 vs. the industry median of 5.63, UEM Sunrise 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.63, based on 1,274 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. UEM Sunrise Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.78 is 216.1% 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 UEM Sunrise Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UEM Sunrise Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.78, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 12.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UEM Sunrise Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UEM Sunrise Bhd (XKLS:5148) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM0.60 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.78, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 12.91 and 216.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. UEM Sunrise Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 UEM Sunrise Bhd (XKLS:5148), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.78 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 UEM Sunrise Bhd (XKLS:5148) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UEM Sunrise Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.60 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91.
GuruFocus considers UEM Sunrise Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5148:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 17.78 (38% above median its 10-year median of 12.91)
GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM0.60 (34.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 216.1% above the Real Estate median (#1070 of 1274)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5148 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UEM Sunrise Bhd is a property developer, specialising in macro townships, high-rise residential, commercial, industrial, and integrated developments. The company's segments include the Property development segment, which develops and sells residential and commercial properties, as well as sales of lands; Property investment and hotel operation segment, which holds to earn rental income and/or capital appreciation including hotel operation; and Others segment, which includes investment holding, assets and facilities management, project management, harvesting, land leasing, other income, and other dormant companies. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, and South Africa. It derives the majority of its revenue from the property development segment.
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