Chin Hin Group Bhd (XKLS:5273) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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XKLS:5273 Chin Hin Group Bhd XKLS:5273
74 GF Score
Price RM2.09
GF Value RM3.69
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Chin Hin Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Chin Hin Group Bhd XKLS:5273 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 4.99. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5273 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.69 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Building Materials companies, Chin Hin Group Bhd ranks worse than 62.91% on this metric.

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

Chin Hin Group Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1,106 Mil. Chin Hin Group Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM529 Mil. Chin Hin Group Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM455 Mil. Chin Hin Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.60.

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

XKLS:5273' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.12   Med: 4.99   Max: 8.4
Current: 3.22

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chin Hin Group Bhd was 8.40. The lowest was 3.12. And the median was 4.99.

XKLS:5273's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
62.91% of 337 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.17 vs XKLS:5273: 3.22

Chin Hin Group Bhd  (XKLS:5273) 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.


Chin Hin Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Chin Hin Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chin Hin Group 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.

Chin Hin Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Chin Hin Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Chin Hin Group Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:5273 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Chin Hin Group 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.


Chin Hin Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Chin Hin Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chin Hin Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Chin Hin Group 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
=(1029.379 + 545.317) / 504.56
=3.12

Chin Hin Group 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
=(1105.952 + 529.209) / 454.652
=3.60

* 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 3.60 mean?
Chin Hin Group Bhd (XKLS:5273) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.60 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 Chin Hin Group Bhd. This is 28% below median its historical median of 4.99. Over the past decade, Chin Hin Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.12 to 8.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Chin Hin Group Bhd ranks #212 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Chin Hin Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chin Hin Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.60 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 8.40. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Chin Hin Group Bhd's value of 3.60 is 65.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chin Hin Group Bhd ranks #212 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chin Hin Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chin Hin Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Chin Hin Group Bhd ranks #212 out of 337 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chin Hin Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Chin Hin Group Bhd's value of 3.60 is 65.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chin Hin Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.12 to 8.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.99 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Chin Hin Group 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.17, based on 337 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. Chin Hin Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.60 is 65.9% 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 Chin Hin Group Bhd. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chin Hin Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.60, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 4.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chin Hin Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chin Hin Group Bhd (XKLS:5273) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.69, compared to a current price of RM2.09 — trading 43.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.60, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.99 and 65.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 2.17. Chin Hin Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Chin Hin Group Bhd (XKLS:5273), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.60 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 Chin Hin Group Bhd (XKLS:5273) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chin Hin Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.09 is trading 43.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.69. GuruFocus considers Chin Hin Group Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5273:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.60 (28% below median its 10-year median of 4.99)
  • GF Value™: RM3.69 vs. price of RM2.09 (43.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.9% above the Building Materials median (#212 of 337)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5273 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chin Hin Group Bhd Business Description

Address 8th & Stellar No. 1, Jalan Naga Emas, Menara Chin Hin, Level 26-27, Sri Petaling, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 57000
Chin Hin Group Bhd is an integrated builder conglomerate delivering end-to end solutions across Malaysia and the region, from upstream activities such as building materials manufacturing, to downstream activities including construction engineering, property development, and home & living solutions. The company's segments include Investment holding and management services, Building material division, Vehicle division, Kitchen and wardrobe system, Interior fit-out works, Property development division, and Construction division. Geographically the company operates in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand with Majority of the revenue derived from Malaysia.
74GF Score

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