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Kia Lim BhdXKLS:6211 +3.45%47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6211 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Building Materials companies, Kia Lim Bhd ranks better than 75.96% 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 Kia Lim Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6211'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.85 Med: 0.28 Max: 49.09
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kia Lim Bhd was 49.09. The lowest was -11.85. And the median was 0.28.
XKLS:6211's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 75.96% of 337
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs XKLS:6211: 0.45
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.
Kia Lim Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kia Lim Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kia Lim 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:6211 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kia Lim 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.
Kia Lim Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kia Lim Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kia Lim 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.
Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.70 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 Kia Lim Bhd. This is 150% above median its historical median of 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #81 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Kia Lim Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kia Lim Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.70 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Kia Lim Bhd's value of 0.70 is 67.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #81 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kia Lim Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kia Lim Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #81 out of 337 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kia Lim Bhd in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Kia Lim Bhd's value of 0.70 is 67.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Kia Lim 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.17, based on 337 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. Kia Lim Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.70 is 67.7% 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 Kia Lim Bhd. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kia Lim Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.70, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kia Lim Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.68, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 55.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.70, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 67.7% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.17. Kia Lim Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.70 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 Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia Lim Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 55.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.68.
GuruFocus considers Kia Lim Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6211:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.70 (150% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: RM0.68 vs. price of RM0.30 (55.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.7% below the Building Materials median (#81 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6211 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kia Lim Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing clay bricks. Along with its subsidiaries, the company manufactures clay bricks, facing bricks, block bricks, M211 bricks, brick tiles, chamfered paving bricks, and many more. The group operates in Malaysia.
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