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Avangaad BhdXKLS:5259 42 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5259 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Transportation companies, Avangaad Bhd ranks better than 73.68% 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 Avangaad Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5259'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.97 Med: 2.09 Max: 7.38
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Avangaad Bhd was 7.38. The lowest was -8.97. And the median was 2.09.
XKLS:5259's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 73.68% of 870
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs XKLS:5259: 1.28
Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) 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.
Avangaad Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Avangaad Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avangaad 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Avangaad 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.
Avangaad Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Avangaad Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avangaad 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.
Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.36 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 Avangaad Bhd. This is 35% below median its historical median of 2.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Avangaad Bhd ranks #229 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Avangaad Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Avangaad Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.36 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.09. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Avangaad Bhd's value of 1.36 is 48.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avangaad Bhd ranks #229 out of 870 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avangaad Bhd has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avangaad Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Avangaad Bhd ranks #229 out of 870 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Avangaad Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Avangaad Bhd's value of 1.36 is 48.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Avangaad Bhd has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.64, based on 870 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. Avangaad Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.36 is 48.5% below 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 Avangaad Bhd. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avangaad Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avangaad Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.18, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 48.5% below the Transportation industry median of 2.64. Avangaad Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36 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 Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avangaad Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 66.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.18.
GuruFocus considers Avangaad Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5259:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.36 (35% below median its 10-year median of 2.09)
GF Value™: RM0.18 vs. price of RM0.30 (66.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.5% below the Transportation median (#229 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5259 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avangaad Bhd is engaged in the business of marine transportation and offshore storage of oil & gas, and provision of port marine services. The company is an owner and operator of marine vessels. The company is involved in the charter of various types of tankers for the transportation and offshore storage of oil & gas, the charter of marine support vessels for the provision of port marine services and charter of Offshore Support Vessels in the form of fast crew boats to transport personnel/light cargoes between shore and platform, platform and platform and other offshore facilities. The company has a sole operating segment, the Charter hire segment. The group operates in Malaysia.
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