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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 Vantris Energy Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5218'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.32 Med: -0.05 Max: 13.81
Current: 1.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vantris Energy Bhd was 13.81. The lowest was -25.32. And the median was -0.05.
XKLS:5218's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 69.25% of 709
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs XKLS:5218: 1.01
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.
Vantris Energy Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vantris Energy Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vantris Energy 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:5218 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Vantris Energy 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.
Vantris Energy Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Vantris Energy Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vantris Energy 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Vantris Energy Bhd (XKLS:5218) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.92 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Vantris Energy Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Vantris Energy Bhd ranks #218 out of 709 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Vantris Energy Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vantris Energy Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.92. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Vantris Energy Bhd's value of 3.92 is 89.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vantris Energy Bhd ranks #218 out of 709 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vantris Energy Bhd has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vantris Energy Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Vantris Energy Bhd ranks #218 out of 709 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Vantris Energy Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Vantris Energy Bhd's value of 3.92 is 89.4% above this benchmark. 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 2.07, based on 709 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. Vantris Energy Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.92 is 89.4% 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 Vantris Energy Bhd. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vantris Energy Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vantris Energy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vantris Energy Bhd (XKLS:5218) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.28, compared to a current price of RM0.34 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.92 and 89.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.07. Vantris Energy Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 10 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 Vantris Energy Bhd (XKLS:5218), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.92 as of Apr. 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 Vantris Energy Bhd (XKLS:5218) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vantris Energy Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.34 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.28.
GuruFocus considers Vantris Energy Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5218:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.92
GF Value™: RM0.28 vs. price of RM0.34 (19.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#218 of 709)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5218 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vantris Energy Bhd is a integrated energy services and solutions provider operating across the entire upstream value chain, including renewables. The Group's spectrum of capabilities covers exploration, development, production, rejuvenation, decommissioning and abandonment. With a skilled and technically capable workforce, strategic world-class assets, and project management capabilities, the Group today delivers its integrated solutions and expertise in over different countries. The segments of the company include Engineering & Construction segment deriving maximum revenue, Drilling segment, and Operations & Management segment.
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