Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.74 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:5336 Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd XKLS:5336
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What is Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd XKLS:5336 +5.41% 15 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5336 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 331 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd ranks better than 74.02% on this metric.

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

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM92 Mil. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM36 Mil. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM173 Mil. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.74.

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 Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5336' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.54
Current: 0.7

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd was 1.54. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.80.

XKLS:5336's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
74.02% of 331 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.88 vs XKLS:5336: 0.70

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd  (XKLS:5336) 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.


Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cuckoo International (MAL) 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.

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.74 1.54 0.50 1.29 0.80

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.30 1.42 0.67 0.74

XKLS:5336 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Cuckoo International (MAL) 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.


Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(95.535 + 58.088) / 191.834
=0.80

Cuckoo International (MAL) 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
=(91.982 + 36.491) / 172.668
=0.74

* 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 0.74 mean?
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 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 Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.50 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd ranks #86 out of 331 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 is near median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 1.54. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.88. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's value of 0.74 is 60.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd ranks #86 out of 331 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd ranks #86 out of 331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.88. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's value of 0.74 is 60.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.50 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.88, Cuckoo International (MAL) 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 1.88, based on 331 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. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 is 60.6% 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 Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 60.6% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 1.88. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74 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.

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Business Description

Address No. 105, Jalan Ampang, Level 16, Menara Bangkok Bank, Laman Sentral Berjaya, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50450
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd is principally involved in the trading and rental of home appliances, mattresses and furniture, the trading of beauty care products, provision of home care services, and investment holding activities. The company has two reportable segments CUCKOO-Branded products Includes trading and rental of water purifiers, air purifiers, rice cookers, kitchen appliances, washers, treadmills and massage sofas; and CUCKOO Co-Created products Includes trading and rental of mattresses, bed frames, air-conditioners, massage chairs, smartphones, refrigerators, smart TVs, air dressers and washing machines of which company generates majority of revenue from CUCKOO-Branded products. The business activities of the Group are predominantly located in Malaysia.
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