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Malton BhdXKLS:6181 -2.17%20 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 5.89. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6181 with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, Malton Bhd ranks worse than 50.59% 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 Malton Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6181'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.92 Med: 5.89 Max: 9.53
Current: 5.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Malton Bhd was 9.53. The lowest was -20.92. And the median was 5.89.
XKLS:6181's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 50.59% of 1273
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs XKLS:6181: 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.
Malton Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Malton Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malton 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.
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Malton 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.
Malton Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Malton Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malton 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.
Malton Bhd (XKLS:6181) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.02 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 Malton Bhd. This is 36% above median its historical median of 5.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Malton Bhd ranks #644 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Malton Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Malton Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.02 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 5.89. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66. Malton Bhd's value of 8.02 is 41.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malton Bhd ranks #644 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Malton Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malton Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Malton Bhd ranks #644 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Malton Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66. Malton Bhd's value of 8.02 is 41.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.89 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Malton 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.66, based on 1,273 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. Malton Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.02 is 41.7% 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 Malton Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malton Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.02, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 5.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malton Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malton Bhd (XKLS:6181) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.30, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.02, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 5.89 and 41.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.66. Malton Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Malton Bhd (XKLS:6181), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.02 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 Malton Bhd (XKLS:6181) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malton Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.30.
GuruFocus considers Malton Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6181:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.02 (36% above median its 10-year median of 5.89)
GF Value™: RM0.30 vs. price of RM0.23 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.7% above the Real Estate median (#644 of 1273)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6181 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malton Bhd is an investment holding company. Its segments include the Property development segment, involved in the business of constructing and developing residential and commercial properties; the Construction contracts segment, involved in the business of construction works for the development of residential and commercial properties.; Property trading segment is involved in the business of sales of developed residential and commercial properties, and Others segment is involved in the business of investment holding, project management, property investment and management, and provision of management and accounting services. The Property Development segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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