Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6807) Debt-to-EBITDA : 18.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 45% Above Median

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XKLS:6807 Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd XKLS:6807
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Price RM0.18
GF Value RM0.25
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd XKLS:6807 +2.94% 20 Debt-to-EBITDA is 18.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 13.09. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6807 with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,411 Construction companies, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 94.19% on this metric.

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

Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM209.8 Mil. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM838.5 Mil. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM55.3 Mil. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.96.

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

XKLS:6807' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.92   Med: 13.09   Max: 46.15
Current: 16.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd was 46.15. The lowest was -27.92. And the median was 13.09.

XKLS:6807's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
94.19% of 1411 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.13 vs XKLS:6807: 16.25

Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:6807) 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.


Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Puncak Niaga 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.

Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Puncak Niaga Holdings 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 12.54 20.81 17.93 11.46 18.96

XKLS:6807 vs MMM, HON: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Puncak Niaga 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.


Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Puncak Niaga 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
=(198.419 + 845.65) / 70.601
=14.79

Puncak Niaga 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
=(209.786 + 838.45) / 55.288
=18.96

* 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 18.96 mean?
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6807) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 18.96 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 Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd. This is 45% above median its historical median of 13.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd ranks #1329 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 18.96 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 13.09. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's value of 18.96 is 790.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd ranks #1329 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd ranks #1329 out of 1411 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's value of 18.96 is 790.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.09 vs. the industry median of 2.13, Puncak Niaga Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.13, based on 1,411 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. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 18.96 is 790.1% 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 Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 18.96, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 13.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6807) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.18 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 18.96, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 13.09 and 790.1% above the Construction industry median of 2.13. Puncak Niaga Holdings 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 Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6807), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 18.96 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 Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6807) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.18 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25. GuruFocus considers Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6807:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 18.96 (45% above median its 10-year median of 13.09)
  • GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.18 (30% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 20/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 790.1% above the Construction median (#1329 of 1411)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6807 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Wisma Rozali, 10th Floor, No. 4, Persiaran Sukan, Seksyen 13, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40100
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd is a regional integrated water and environmental solutions provider, with involvement in the oil and gas sector. It is an investment holding company engaged in the construction, water, and environmental engineering sectors through its subsidiaries. The operating segments of the company are Construction, Concession, and Plantation. It derives maximum revenue from the Concession segment, which includes construction and maintenance-related activities relating to the concession agreements between TRIplc, UiTM, and the Government.
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