Mentiga Bhd (XKLS:5223) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.94 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:5223 Mentiga Corp Bhd XKLS:5223
36 GF Score
Price RM0.70
GF Value RM0.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Mentiga Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Mentiga Bhd XKLS:5223 36 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 3.08. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5223 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Mentiga Bhd ranks worse than 52.22% on this metric.

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

Mentiga Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.69 Mil. Mentiga Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM32.20 Mil. Mentiga Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM12.19 Mil. Mentiga Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.94.

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

XKLS:5223' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.7   Med: 3.08   Max: 6.88
Current: 2.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mentiga Bhd was 6.88. The lowest was -6.70. And the median was 3.08.

XKLS:5223's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
52.22% of 1553 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs XKLS:5223: 2.23

Mentiga Bhd  (XKLS:5223) 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.


Mentiga Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Mentiga Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mentiga 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.

Mentiga Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Mentiga Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.91 -3.62 -6.70 6.88 2.78

Mentiga Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 49.62 20.11 1.38 1.59 2.94

XKLS:5223 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Mentiga 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.


Mentiga Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mentiga Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mentiga Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Mentiga Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.358 + 33.48) / 13.263
=2.78

Mentiga 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
=(3.688 + 32.199) / 12.188
=2.94

* 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 2.94 mean?
Mentiga Bhd (XKLS:5223) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.94 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 Mentiga Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Mentiga Bhd ranks #811 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Mentiga Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mentiga Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.94 is near median its 10-year median of 3.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Mentiga Bhd's value of 2.94 is 41.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mentiga Bhd ranks #811 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mentiga Bhd has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mentiga Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Mentiga Bhd ranks #811 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mentiga Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Mentiga Bhd's value of 2.94 is 41.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.08 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Mentiga 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,553 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. Mentiga Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.94 is 41.3% 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 Mentiga Bhd. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mentiga Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mentiga Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mentiga Bhd (XKLS:5223) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.78, compared to a current price of RM0.70 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.08 and 41.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Mentiga 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 Mentiga Bhd (XKLS:5223), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94 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 Mentiga Bhd (XKLS:5223) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mentiga Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.70 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.78. GuruFocus considers Mentiga Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5223:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.94 (near median its 10-year median of 3.08)
  • GF Value™: RM0.78 vs. price of RM0.70 (10.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#811 of 1553)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5223 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mentiga Bhd Business Description

Address Number 26 & 26A, Jalan Putra Square 1, Putra Square, Kuantan, PHG, MYS, 25200
Mentiga Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in oil palm plantation, mining, timber extraction, and trading in timber related products. Its operations are classified under three segments: the Timber products segment engages in timber extraction and trading in related timber products and reforestation projects; the Plantation segment which generates key revenue offers oil palm plantation; and the Mining segment engages in mining ore extraction and exploration.
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