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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 YLI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7014'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.48 Med: -0.54 Max: 9.36
Current: -0.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of YLI Holdings Bhd was 9.36. The lowest was -42.48. And the median was -0.54.
XKLS:7014's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 493
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.85
vs XKLS:7014: -0.53
YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
YLI Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
YLI Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YLI 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.
XKLS:7014 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, YLI 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.
YLI Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, YLI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YLI Holdings 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.
YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.25 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 YLI Holdings Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, YLI Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 493 companies in the Steel industry.
Is YLI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
YLI Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25. Based on the distribution chart, YLI Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 493 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YLI Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YLI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, YLI Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 493 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places YLI Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.85, based on 493 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. 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 YLI Holdings Bhd. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YLI Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YLI Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25. YLI Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.25 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 YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YLI Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35.
GuruFocus considers YLI Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7014:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.25
GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.23 (35.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7014 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YLI Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing and marketing of Ductile Iron (DI) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, fittings, and other related products, and trading of Mild Steel (MS) pipes and fittings. The Group has also ventured into the construction industry, focusing mainly on waterworks-related projects in order to diversify its business activities. The operating segments of the group are construction services, and manufacturing and trading. The activities of the group are carried out in Malaysia, Singapore, Madagascar, and Vietnam, and the Manufacturing and Trading segment constitutes a majorly of its revenue.
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