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Leon Fuat BhdXKLS:5232 42 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 5.03. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5232 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 493 Steel companies, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks worse than 78.3% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Leon Fuat Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5232'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.06 Med: 5.03 Max: 8.97
Current: 6.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Leon Fuat Bhd was 8.97. The lowest was 2.06. And the median was 5.03.
XKLS:5232's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 78.3% of 493
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.85
vs XKLS:5232: 6.96
Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Leon Fuat Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Leon Fuat Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Leon Fuat 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:5232 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Leon Fuat 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.
Leon Fuat Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Leon Fuat Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leon Fuat 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.82 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 Leon Fuat Bhd. This is 36% above median its historical median of 5.03. Over the past decade, Leon Fuat Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.06 to 8.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #386 out of 493 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Leon Fuat Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Leon Fuat Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.82 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 5.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.06 to a high of 8.97. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. Leon Fuat Bhd's value of 6.82 is 139.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #386 out of 493 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Leon Fuat Bhd has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leon Fuat Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #386 out of 493 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Leon Fuat Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. Leon Fuat Bhd's value of 6.82 is 139.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Leon Fuat Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.06 to 8.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.03 vs. the industry median of 2.85, Leon Fuat 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.85, based on 493 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. Leon Fuat Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.82 is 139.3% 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 Leon Fuat Bhd. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leon Fuat Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.82, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 5.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leon Fuat Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.46, compared to a current price of RM0.33 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.82, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 5.03 and 139.3% above the Steel industry median of 2.85. Leon Fuat Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.82 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 Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leon Fuat Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.33 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.46.
GuruFocus considers Leon Fuat Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5232:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.82 (36% above median its 10-year median of 5.03)
GF Value™: RM0.46 vs. price of RM0.33 (28.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 139.3% above the Steel median (#386 of 493)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leon Fuat Bhd is engaged in cutting, levelling, shearing, profiling, bending, and finishing, along with the production of expanded metal, perforated metal, and welded steel pipes. The company operates in three reportable segments: Trading of steel products, which includes trading of flat carbon steel products, other flat steel products, long carbon steel products, and other long steel products; Processing and/or manufacturing of steel products, which includes processing of flat carbon steel products, other flat steel products, long carbon steel products, and other long steel products; and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the processing and/or manufacturing of steel products. Revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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