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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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5169's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 2.13 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:5169 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ho Hup Construction Co 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.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Hup Construction Co 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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12.
How does Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.13, based on 1,411 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12. 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12 as of Jun. 2025. 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.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd provides construction and related services. The operating business segments of the group are Construction, Property development, Building materials, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Property development segment, which is engaged in the development of residential and commercial properties. The Construction segment is involved in foundation and civil engineering, building contracting works and engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of pipeline systems; the Building materials segment manufactures ready-mixed concrete and quarry; and the Others segment includes trading services and asset and retail management. Substantially all the group's revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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