Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311) Debt-to-EBITDA : -11.91 (As of Jun. 2025)

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XKLS:5311 Cape Ems Bhd XKLS:5311
61 GF Score
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What is Cape Ems Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cape Ems Bhd XKLS:5311 +3.77% 61 Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.91 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5311 with a GF Score™ of 61/100.

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

Cape Ems Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM125.2 Mil. Cape Ems Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM62.5 Mil. Cape Ems Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM-15.8 Mil. Cape Ems Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -11.91.

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 Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5311's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.705
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Cape Ems Bhd  (XKLS:5311) 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.


Cape Ems Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cape Ems Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cape Ems 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.

Cape Ems Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cape Ems Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.69 3.79 2.83 2.01 32.27

Cape Ems Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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 2.75 -6.67 -1.99 8.44 -11.91

XKLS:5311 vs APH, GLW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Cape Ems 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.


Cape Ems Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Cape Ems Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(138.263 + 106.278) / 7.578
=32.27

Cape Ems Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(125.167 + 62.548) / -15.764
=-11.91

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -11.91 mean?
Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -11.91 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cape Ems Bhd.
Is Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cape Ems Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.91. Overall, Cape Ems Bhd has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA of -11.91 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,788 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. 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 Cape Ems Bhd. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cape Ems Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cape Ems Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -11.91. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.91. Cape Ems Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100. 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 Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.91 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Cape Ems Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Cyber 1A, PLO 227A, Kawasan Perindustrian Senai III, Johor Darul Tazim, JHR, MYS, 81400
Cape Ems Bhd is principally an investment holding company and is involved in electronics manufacturing services. The business of the company is categorized into two segments, namely the Electronic Manufacturing Services and other related supporting goods and services segment (EMS Segment) and the die casting and machining segment (DCM Segment). The majority of its revenue is generated from the EMS Segment, which mainly comprises wireless communication equipment and electronic cigarettes products. Geographically, it serves several countries, namely the USA, UK, Sweden, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Mongolia, Netherlands and India.
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