AME Elite Consortium Bhd (XKLS:5293) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 53% Below Median

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XKLS:5293 AME Elite Consortium Bhd XKLS:5293
89 GF Score
Price RM1.37
GF Value RM2.30
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is AME Elite Consortium Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

AME Elite Consortium Bhd XKLS:5293 +0.74% 89 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 2.32. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5293 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.30 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,403 Construction companies, AME Elite Consortium Bhd ranks better than 63.36% on this metric.

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

AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM94.4 Mil. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM502.2 Mil. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM553.4 Mil. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.08.

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

XKLS:5293' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94   Med: 2.32   Max: 3.01
Current: 1.32

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of AME Elite Consortium Bhd was 3.01. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 2.32.

XKLS:5293's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
63.36% of 1403 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs XKLS:5293: 1.32

AME Elite Consortium Bhd  (XKLS:5293) 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.


AME Elite Consortium Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


AME Elite Consortium Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AME Elite Consortium 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.

AME Elite Consortium Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

AME Elite Consortium Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.01 0.94 0.96 2.08 1.32

AME Elite Consortium 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 1.39 2.17 0.65 2.90 1.08

XKLS:5293 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AME Elite Consortium 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.


AME Elite Consortium Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AME Elite Consortium Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(94.448 + 502.213) / 452.675
=1.32

AME Elite Consortium 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
=(94.448 + 502.213) / 553.352
=1.08

* 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 1.08 mean?
AME Elite Consortium Bhd (XKLS:5293) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.08 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 AME Elite Consortium Bhd. This is 53% below median its historical median of 2.32. Over the past decade, AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.94 to 3.01. According to the industry distribution chart, AME Elite Consortium Bhd ranks #514 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
AME Elite Consortium Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.08 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 2.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 3.01. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's value of 1.08 is 49.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AME Elite Consortium Bhd ranks #514 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AME Elite Consortium Bhd has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AME Elite Consortium Bhd ranks #514 out of 1403 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts AME Elite Consortium Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's value of 1.08 is 49.8% below this benchmark. Historically, AME Elite Consortium Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.94 to 3.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.32 vs. the industry median of 2.15, AME Elite Consortium 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,403 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. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.08 is 49.8% 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 AME Elite Consortium Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AME Elite Consortium Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AME Elite Consortium Bhd (XKLS:5293) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.30, compared to a current price of RM1.37 — trading 40.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 2.32 and 49.8% below the Construction industry median of 2.15. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 AME Elite Consortium Bhd (XKLS:5293), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 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 AME Elite Consortium Bhd (XKLS:5293) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AME Elite Consortium Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.37 is trading 40.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.30. GuruFocus considers AME Elite Consortium Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5293:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.08 (53% below median its 10-year median of 2.32)
  • GF Value™: RM2.30 vs. price of RM1.37 (40.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.8% below the Construction median (#514 of 1403)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5293 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AME Elite Consortium Bhd Business Description

Address No. 2, Jalan I-Park SAC 1/1, Taman Perindustrian I-Park SAC, Senai, JHR, MYS, 81400
AME Elite Consortium Bhd is an investment holding company. It specializes in the development of industrial parks and the construction of large-scale manufacturing plants. The company's operating segment includes Construction, Property development, Engineering, and Investment holding/property investment and management services. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia.
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