Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.28 (As of Apr. 2026) — 95% Below Median

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XKLS:6718 Crescendo Corp Bhd XKLS:6718
88 GF Score
Price RM1.24
GF Value RM1.54
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Crescendo Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Crescendo Bhd XKLS:6718 -0.80% 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28 as of Apr. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 5.52. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6718 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, Crescendo Bhd ranks better than 88.53% on this metric.

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

Crescendo Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM95.3 Mil. Crescendo Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM111.3 Mil. Crescendo Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM735.4 Mil. Crescendo Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.28.

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

XKLS:6718' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 5.52   Max: 6.88
Current: 0.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Crescendo Bhd was 6.88. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 5.52.

XKLS:6718's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
88.53% of 1273 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.63 vs XKLS:6718: 0.66

Crescendo Bhd  (XKLS:6718) 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.


Crescendo Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Crescendo Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crescendo 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.

Crescendo Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Crescendo Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Crescendo Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 3.78 1.38 0.46 13.56 0.28

Crescendo Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Crescendo 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.


Crescendo Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Crescendo Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Crescendo Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Crescendo Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(51.266 + 124) / 138.826
=1.26

Crescendo Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(95.295 + 111.3) / 735.36
=0.28

* 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.28 mean?
Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.28 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Crescendo Bhd. This is 95% below median its historical median of 5.52. Over the past decade, Crescendo Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 6.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Crescendo Bhd ranks #146 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Crescendo Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Crescendo Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.28 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 5.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 6.88. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Crescendo Bhd's value of 0.28 is 95% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crescendo Bhd ranks #146 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crescendo Bhd has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crescendo Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Crescendo Bhd ranks #146 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Crescendo Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Crescendo Bhd's value of 0.28 is 95% below this benchmark. Historically, Crescendo Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 6.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.52 vs. the industry median of 5.63, Crescendo 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.63, 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. Crescendo Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.28 is 95% 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 Crescendo Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crescendo Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 5.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crescendo Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.54, compared to a current price of RM1.24 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 5.52 and 95% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. Crescendo Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28 as of Apr. 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 Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescendo Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.24 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.54. GuruFocus considers Crescendo Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6718:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.28 (95% below median its 10-year median of 5.52)
  • GF Value™: RM1.54 vs. price of RM1.24 (19.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95% below the Real Estate median (#146 of 1273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6718 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Crescendo Bhd Business Description

Address No. 19, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 18th Floor, Public Bank Tower, Ibrahim International Business District, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 80000
Crescendo Corp Bhd in property development and construction, manufacturing & trading of building materials, property investment and education and management services. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the development of industrial, residential, and commercial properties and building construction among others. Its main business segments are; Property development and construction; Manufacturing and trading; Property investment; and Services and others. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Property development and construction segment. The company operates only in Malaysia.
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