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Bintai Kinden BhdXKLS:6998 Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 9.27. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,413 Construction companies, Bintai Kinden Bhd ranks worse than 87.4% 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 Bintai Kinden Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6998'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.84 Med: 9.27 Max: 40.5
Current: 8.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bintai Kinden Bhd was 40.50. The lowest was -39.84. And the median was 9.27.
XKLS:6998's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.4% of 1413
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs XKLS:6998: 8.67
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.
Bintai Kinden Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Bintai Kinden Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bintai Kinden 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:6998 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bintai Kinden 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.
Bintai Kinden Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bintai Kinden Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bintai Kinden 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.
Bintai Kinden Bhd (XKLS:6998) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.37 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 Bintai Kinden Bhd. This is 66% above median its historical median of 9.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Bintai Kinden Bhd ranks #1235 out of 1413 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is Bintai Kinden Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bintai Kinden Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.37 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 9.27. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Bintai Kinden Bhd's value of 15.37 is 631.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bintai Kinden Bhd ranks #1235 out of 1413 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Bintai Kinden Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Bintai Kinden Bhd ranks #1235 out of 1413 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bintai Kinden Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Bintai Kinden Bhd's value of 15.37 is 631.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.27 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Bintai Kinden 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 2.10, based on 1,413 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. Bintai Kinden Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.37 is 631.9% 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 Bintai Kinden Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bintai Kinden Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.37, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 9.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bintai Kinden Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bintai Kinden Bhd (XKLS:6998) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.37, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 9.27 and 631.9% above the Construction industry median of 2.10. 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 Bintai Kinden Bhd (XKLS:6998), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.37 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.
Bintai Kinden Corp Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Specialised mechanical, electrical engineering and construction; Concession arrangement and Investment holding and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Concession arrangement. The Concession arrangements engaged in the construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure.
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