Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (XKLS:5338) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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XKLS:5338 Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust XKLS:5338
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What is Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-EBITDA?

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust XKLS:5338 5 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 7.74. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5338 with a GF Score™ of 5/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 572 REITs companies, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust ranks better than 52.62% on this metric.

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

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.0 Mil. Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM842.9 Mil. Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM145.5 Mil. Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.79.

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 Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5338' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.16   Med: 7.74   Max: 7.74
Current: 6.16

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust was 7.74. The lowest was 6.16. And the median was 7.74.

XKLS:5338's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
52.62% of 572 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.56 vs XKLS:5338: 6.16

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust  (XKLS:5338) 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.


Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust'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.

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 0.00 7.74

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust Quarterly Data
Feb25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA N/A N/A 5.59 3.36 5.79

XKLS:5338 vs VICI, WPC, BNL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust'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.


Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust'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
=(0 + 842.819) / 108.854
=7.74

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust'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
=(0 + 842.908) / 145.524
=5.79

* 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 5.79 mean?
Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (XKLS:5338) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.79 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 Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust. This is 25% below median its historical median of 7.74. Over the past decade, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.16 to 7.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #271 out of 572 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.79 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 7.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.16 to a high of 7.74. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56. Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 5.79 is 11.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #271 out of 572 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #271 out of 572 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56. Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 5.79 is 11.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.16 to 7.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.74 vs. the industry median of 6.56, Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.56, based on 572 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. Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.79 is 11.7% 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 Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.79, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 7.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (XKLS:5338) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.79. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.79, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 7.74 and 11.7% below the REITs industry median of 6.56. Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 5/100 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 Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (XKLS:5338), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.79 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.

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address No. 1, Jalan SS7/26A, B-29-03, The Ascent, Paradigm, Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust is a REIT company managed by Paradigm REIT Management Sdn Bhd. The core activity of company is investment income producing Real Estate Assets used for retail, commercial, office, industrial and hospitality purposes with the objective of providing regular and stable cash distributions with the potential for long-term growth in the NAV per Unit, while maintaining an appropriate capital structure.
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