Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) Debt-to-EBITDA : -14.87 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Pestec International Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Pestec International Bhd XKLS:5219 Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.87 as of Mar. 2025.

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

Pestec International Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was RM378.4 Mil. Pestec International Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was RM543.3 Mil. Pestec International Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was RM-62.0 Mil. Pestec International Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -14.87.

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 Pestec International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5219's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 2.14
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Pestec International Bhd  (XKLS:5219) 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.


Pestec International Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Pestec International Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pestec International 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.

Pestec International Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Pestec International Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.94 6.35 7.26 6.59 11.06

Pestec International Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -27.87 -6.02 -9.43 10.33 -14.87

XKLS:5219 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Pestec International 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.


Pestec International Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Pestec International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pestec International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Pestec International Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Pestec International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(583.614 + 790.726) / 124.265
=11.06

Pestec International Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(378.437 + 543.274) / -62.004
=-14.87

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -14.87 mean?
Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -14.87 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Pestec International Bhd.
Is Pestec International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pestec International Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.87.
How does Pestec International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
Pestec International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA of -14.87 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. 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 2.14, based on 1,407 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 Pestec International Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pestec International Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pestec International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -14.87. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.87. 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 Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.87 as of Mar. 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.

Pestec International Bhd Business Description

Address No. 26, Jalan Utarid U5/14, Seksyen U5, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Pestech International Bhd is an integrated electrical power technology company. It offers solutions for High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) electrical system which include engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) of substations, transmission line and power cables, infrastructure asset management, power generation, rail electrification and signalling as well as power distribution and smart grid. It also focus on developing sustainable energy generation and development where it provides solutions in large scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, industrial and commercial solar rooftop solution and off grid distributed energy system. The company has expanded its market reach into countries in the regions such as Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, etc.