Mega Fortris Bhd (XKLS:5327) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.53 (As of Mar. 2026) — 161% Above Median

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XKLS:5327 Mega Fortris Bhd XKLS:5327
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What is Mega Fortris Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Mega Fortris Bhd XKLS:5327 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 161% above its 10-year median of 2.89. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5327 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,409 Construction companies, Mega Fortris Bhd ranks worse than 93.83% on this metric.

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

Mega Fortris Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM45.6 Mil. Mega Fortris Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM72.1 Mil. Mega Fortris Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM15.6 Mil. Mega Fortris Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.53.

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

XKLS:5327' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.99   Med: 2.89   Max: 15.19
Current: 15.19

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mega Fortris Bhd was 15.19. The lowest was 1.99. And the median was 2.89.

XKLS:5327's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
93.83% of 1409 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs XKLS:5327: 15.19

Mega Fortris Bhd  (XKLS:5327) 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.


Mega Fortris Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Mega Fortris Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mega Fortris 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.

Mega Fortris Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Mega Fortris Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
3.23 3.40 1.99 2.55 2.89

Mega Fortris Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 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 1.70 -3.65 4.90 5.32 7.53

XKLS:5327 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Mega Fortris 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.


Mega Fortris Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Mega Fortris Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Mega Fortris Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(40.601 + 59.216) / 34.513
=2.89

Mega Fortris 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
=(45.584 + 72.073) / 15.628
=7.53

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.53 mean?
Mega Fortris Bhd (XKLS:5327) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.53 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 Mega Fortris Bhd. This is 161% above median its historical median of 2.89. Over the past decade, Mega Fortris Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.99 to 15.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Mega Fortris Bhd ranks #1322 out of 1409 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Mega Fortris Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mega Fortris Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.53 is 161% above median its 10-year median of 2.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.99 to a high of 15.19. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Mega Fortris Bhd's value of 7.53 is 251.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mega Fortris Bhd ranks #1322 out of 1409 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mega Fortris Bhd has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mega Fortris Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Mega Fortris Bhd ranks #1322 out of 1409 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mega Fortris Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Mega Fortris Bhd's value of 7.53 is 251.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Mega Fortris Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.99 to 15.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.89 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Mega Fortris 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,409 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. Mega Fortris Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.53 is 251.9% 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 Mega Fortris Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mega Fortris Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.53, which is 161% above median its own 10-year median of 2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mega Fortris Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Mega Fortris Bhd (XKLS:5327) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.53. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.53, which is 161% above median its 10-year median of 2.89 and 251.9% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. Mega Fortris Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 9 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 Mega Fortris Bhd (XKLS:5327), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.53 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.

Mega Fortris Bhd Business Description

Address No. 29, Jalan Anggerik Mokara 31/47, Kota Kemuning, Seksyen 31, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40460
Mega Fortris Bhd is principally involved in investment holding, design and manufacturing of security seals, and trading of related products and services.
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