NuEnergy Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5614) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.20 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Above Median

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XKLS:5614 NuEnergy Holdings Bhd XKLS:5614
58 GF Score
Price RM0.65
GF Value RM3.40
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is NuEnergy Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

NuEnergy Holdings Bhd XKLS:5614 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5614 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, NuEnergy Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 53.16% on this metric.

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

NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM110.0 Mil. NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM65.3 Mil. NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM54.8 Mil. NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.20.

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

XKLS:5614' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.24   Med: 2.8   Max: 17.94
Current: 5.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of NuEnergy Holdings Bhd was 17.94. The lowest was -30.24. And the median was 2.80.

XKLS:5614's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
53.16% of 348 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.715 vs XKLS:5614: 5.16

NuEnergy Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5614) 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.


NuEnergy Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


NuEnergy Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NuEnergy Holdings 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.

NuEnergy Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

NuEnergy Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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NuEnergy Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NuEnergy Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, NuEnergy Holdings 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.


NuEnergy Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NuEnergy Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

NuEnergy Holdings 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
=(73.255 + 67.587) / 26.955
=5.23

NuEnergy Holdings 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
=(109.991 + 65.3) / 54.768
=3.20

* 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 3.20 mean?
NuEnergy Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5614) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.20 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 NuEnergy Holdings Bhd. This is 14% above median its historical median of 2.80. According to the industry distribution chart, NuEnergy Holdings Bhd ranks #185 out of 348 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.20 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.80. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.72. NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's value of 3.20 is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NuEnergy Holdings Bhd ranks #185 out of 348 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NuEnergy Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, NuEnergy Holdings Bhd ranks #185 out of 348 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places NuEnergy Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.72. NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's value of 3.20 is 32.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 4.72, NuEnergy Holdings 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.72, based on 348 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. NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.20 is 32.1% 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 NuEnergy Holdings Bhd. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NuEnergy Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NuEnergy Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5614) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.40, compared to a current price of RM0.65 — trading 80.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 32.1% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.72. NuEnergy Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 NuEnergy Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5614), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20 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.

Is NuEnergy Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5614) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NuEnergy Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.65 is trading 80.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.40. GuruFocus considers NuEnergy Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5614:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.20 (14% above median its 10-year median of 2.80)
  • GF Value™: RM3.40 vs. price of RM0.65 (80.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.1% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#185 of 348)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5614 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NuEnergy Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 12, Jalan PJU 5/1, M-1F-1, M-1F-2 & M-1F-3, Block M, Pusat Perdagangan Kota Damansara, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47810
NuEnergy Holdings Bhd is an investment holding firm. The company and its subsidiaries are engaged in operating solar power plants, procurement of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, and investment holding. Its operating segment is solar energy and related businesses in Malaysia. The company generates revenue from the sale of electricity, the sale of solar photovoltaic modules, construction contracts, and the operation and maintenance of solar energy systems. The company generates all of its revenue from Malaysia.
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