PNE PCB Bhd (XKLS:6637) Debt-to-EBITDA : 9.84 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is PNE PCB Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

PNE PCB Bhd XKLS:6637 -10.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.84 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,788 Hardware companies, PNE PCB Bhd ranks worse than 55928.36% on this metric.

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

PNE PCB Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.77 Mil. PNE PCB Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM14.02 Mil. PNE PCB Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.81 Mil. PNE PCB Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.84.

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

XKLS:6637' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -99.16   Med: -2.53   Max: -0.73
Current: -9.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PNE PCB Bhd was -0.73. The lowest was -99.16. And the median was -2.53.

XKLS:6637's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1788 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.705 vs XKLS:6637: -9.59

PNE PCB Bhd  (XKLS:6637) 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.


PNE PCB Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


PNE PCB Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PNE PCB 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.

PNE PCB Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

PNE PCB Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.03 -99.16 -0.90 -0.98 -4.09

PNE PCB Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.64 -3.16 0.00 -11.25 9.84

XKLS:6637 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, PNE PCB 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.


PNE PCB Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, PNE PCB Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



PNE PCB Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

PNE PCB Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.81 + 14.059) / -4.858
=-4.09

PNE PCB 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
=(3.769 + 14.016) / 1.808
=9.84

* 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 9.84 mean?
PNE PCB Bhd (XKLS:6637) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.84 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 PNE PCB Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, PNE PCB Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1788 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is PNE PCB Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PNE PCB Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.84. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. PNE PCB Bhd's value of 9.84 is 477.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PNE PCB Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1788 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does PNE PCB Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, PNE PCB Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1788 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places PNE PCB Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. PNE PCB Bhd's value of 9.84 is 477.1% above this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,788 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. PNE PCB Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.84 is 477.1% 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 PNE PCB Bhd. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PNE PCB Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PNE PCB Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PNE PCB Bhd (XKLS:6637) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.05 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.84 and 477.1% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. 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 PNE PCB Bhd (XKLS:6637), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.84 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.

PNE PCB Bhd Business Description

Address Persiaran Tropicana, No. 8, Lot 11.3, 11th Floor, Menara Lien Ho, Tropicana Golf and Country Resort, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47410
PNE PCB Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Malaysia, engaged in investment holding and automobile retailing business; China, involved in the manufacturing and sale of printed circuit boards; and Singapore, engaged in the manufacturing and sale of printed circuit boards. Geographically, the Group generates all of its revenue from China.