Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd (XKLS:5166) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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XKLS:5166 Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd XKLS:5166
43 GF Score
Price RM1.54
GF Value RM1.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd XKLS:5166 43 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5166 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Education companies, Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd ranks worse than 60.11% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM20.0 Mil. Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM139.2 Mil. Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM61.3 Mil. Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.60.

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 Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5166' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.74   Med: 3.59   Max: 128.47
Current: 2.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd was 128.47. The lowest was -3.74. And the median was 3.59.

XKLS:5166's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
60.11% of 188 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.54 vs XKLS:5166: 2.25

Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd  (XKLS:5166) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cyberjaya Education Group 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.

Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:5166 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Cyberjaya Education Group 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.


Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(19.939 + 150.34) / 50.323
=3.38

Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(19.967 + 139.228) / 61.32
=2.60

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.60 mean?
Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd (XKLS:5166) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.60 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 Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd. This is 28% below median its historical median of 3.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd ranks #113 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.60 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.59. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's value of 2.60 is 68.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd ranks #113 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd ranks #113 out of 188 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's value of 2.60 is 68.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Cyberjaya Education Group 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 Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.54, based on 188 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. Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.60 is 68.8% 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 Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.60, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd (XKLS:5166) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.11, compared to a current price of RM1.54 — trading 38.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.60, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 68.8% above the Education industry median of 1.54. Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd (XKLS:5166), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.60 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 Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd (XKLS:5166) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM1.54 is trading 38.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.11. GuruFocus considers Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5166:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.60 (28% below median its 10-year median of 3.59)
  • GF Value™: RM1.11 vs. price of RM1.54 (38.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.8% above the Education median (#113 of 188)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5166 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd Business Description

Address Level 8, Tower Block, University of Cyberjaya Campus, Persiaran Bestari, Cyber 11, Cyberjaya, SGR, MYS, 63000
Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd is engaged in the education and training services, which are substantially within a single business segment. The Group operates wholly in Malaysia.
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