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CTOS Digital BhdXKLS:5301 +2.17%87 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76 as of Jun. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5301 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.36 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 421 Capital Markets companies, CTOS Digital Bhd ranks better than 62.95% 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 CTOS Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5301'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 1.15 Max: 2.47
Current: 0.75
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CTOS Digital Bhd was 2.47. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.15.
XKLS:5301's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 62.95% of 421
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs XKLS:5301: 0.75
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.
CTOS Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CTOS Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CTOS Digital 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:5301 vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, CTOS Digital 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.
CTOS Digital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CTOS Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CTOS Digital 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
CTOS Digital Bhd (XKLS:5301) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CTOS Digital Bhd. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, CTOS Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 2.47. According to the industry distribution chart, CTOS Digital Bhd ranks #156 out of 421 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is CTOS Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CTOS Digital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 2.47. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. CTOS Digital Bhd's value of 0.76 is 50.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CTOS Digital Bhd ranks #156 out of 421 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CTOS Digital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CTOS Digital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CTOS Digital Bhd ranks #156 out of 421 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts CTOS Digital Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. CTOS Digital Bhd's value of 0.76 is 50.6% below this benchmark. Historically, CTOS Digital Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 2.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.54, CTOS Digital 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.54, based on 421 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. CTOS Digital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76 is 50.6% 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 CTOS Digital Bhd. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CTOS Digital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CTOS Digital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CTOS Digital Bhd (XKLS:5301) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.36, compared to a current price of RM0.71 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 50.6% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.54. CTOS Digital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 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 CTOS Digital Bhd (XKLS:5301), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76 as of Jun. 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 CTOS Digital Bhd (XKLS:5301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CTOS Digital Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.71 is trading 48.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.36.
GuruFocus considers CTOS Digital Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5301:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.76 (34% below median its 10-year median of 1.15)
GF Value™: RM1.36 vs. price of RM0.71 (48.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.6% below the Capital Markets median (#156 of 421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CTOS Digital Bhd is engaged in activities such as credit reporting agency, digital software-related services including software development, outsourcing, provision of training services, and provision of alternative data credit scoring. It serves three types of customers, namely Key Accounts, Commercial, and Direct-to-Consumer. The company's geographical segments include Malaysia which generates key revenue, and International.
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