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Azam Jaya BhdXKLS:5329 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 231% above its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5329 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,402 Construction companies, Azam Jaya Bhd ranks worse than 71.54% 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 Azam Jaya Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5329'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12 Med: 2.45 Max: 4.48
Current: 4.48
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Azam Jaya Bhd was 4.48. The lowest was 2.12. And the median was 2.45.
XKLS:5329's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 71.54% of 1402
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.135
vs XKLS:5329: 4.48
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.
Azam Jaya Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Azam Jaya Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Azam Jaya 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:5329 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Azam Jaya 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.
Azam Jaya Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Azam Jaya Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Azam Jaya 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Azam Jaya Bhd (XKLS:5329) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.12 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 Azam Jaya Bhd. This is 231% above median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, Azam Jaya Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.12 to 4.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Azam Jaya Bhd ranks #1003 out of 1402 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Azam Jaya Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Azam Jaya Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.12 is 231% above median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 4.48. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Azam Jaya Bhd's value of 8.12 is 280.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Azam Jaya Bhd ranks #1003 out of 1402 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Azam Jaya Bhd has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Azam Jaya Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Azam Jaya Bhd ranks #1003 out of 1402 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Azam Jaya Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Azam Jaya Bhd's value of 8.12 is 280.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Azam Jaya Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.12 to 4.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Azam Jaya 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 1,402 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. Azam Jaya Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.12 is 280.3% 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 Azam Jaya 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. Azam Jaya Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.12, which is 231% above median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Azam Jaya Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Azam Jaya Bhd (XKLS:5329) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.12. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.12, which is 231% above median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 280.3% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. Azam Jaya Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Azam Jaya Bhd (XKLS:5329), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.12 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.
Azam Jaya Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates substantially within a single business segment of infrastructure development and construction. It derives revenue from Constructions segment followed by Property development, and Others. The group operates in Malaysia.
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