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7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings BhdXKLS:5250 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 9.07. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5250 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 96.46% 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 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5250'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 9.07 Max: 16.55
Current: 16.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd was 16.55. The lowest was 1.58. And the median was 9.07.
XKLS:5250's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 96.46% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.215
vs XKLS:5250: 16.55
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.
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings 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.
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings 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.
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings 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.
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5250) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.81 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 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd. This is 85% above median its historical median of 9.07. Over the past decade, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.58 to 16.55. According to the industry distribution chart, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #245 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.81 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 9.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 16.55. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 16.81 is 658.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #245 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #245 out of 254 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 16.81 is 658.9% above this benchmark. Historically, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.58 to 16.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.07 vs. the industry median of 2.22, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.22, based on 254 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. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.81 is 658.9% 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 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.81, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 9.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5250) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.28, compared to a current price of RM2.00 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.81, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 9.07 and 658.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.22. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5250), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.81 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 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5250) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.00 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.28.
GuruFocus considers 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5250:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 16.81 (85% above median its 10-year median of 9.07)
GF Value™: RM2.28 vs. price of RM2.00 (12.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 658.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#245 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5250 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd is a company that is principally engaged in a convenience-store business under the 7-Eleven brand name. The company alongwith its wholly-owned subsidiary, owns and operates 7-Eleven stores across Malaysia. It provides ready-to-eat hot food, packaged fresh food, bakery, soft drinks, frozen beverages, coffee, and other products. The company also offers a wide range of services, including bill payment service, sale of mobile phone reload cards, photocopying, and fax. The Company is also involved in operation of convenience stores, pharmaceutical, investment holding and real property investments which are also their operating segments.
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