CME Group Bhd (XKLS:7018) Debt-to-EBITDA : -13.37 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is CME Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

CME Group Bhd XKLS:7018 Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.37 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, CME Group Bhd ranks worse than 99.91% on this metric.

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

CME Group Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM27.66 Mil. CME Group Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.00 Mil. CME Group Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.07 Mil. CME Group Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.37.

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

XKLS:7018' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -53.83   Med: 0.19   Max: 400.83
Current: 400.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CME Group Bhd was 400.83. The lowest was -53.83. And the median was 0.19.

XKLS:7018's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
99.91% of 1096 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs XKLS:7018: 400.83

CME Group Bhd  (XKLS:7018) 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.


CME Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CME Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CME Group 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.

CME Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CME Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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CME Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 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 1.06 -40.11 -11.95 5.27 -13.37

XKLS:7018 vs TSLA, GM, F: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, CME Group 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.


CME Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CME Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



CME Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CME Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(30.6 + 0) / 7.65
=4.00

CME Group 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
=(27.657 + 0) / -2.068
=-13.37

* 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 -13.37 mean?
CME Group Bhd (XKLS:7018) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -13.37 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 CME Group Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, CME Group Bhd ranks #1095 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 99.9%.
Is CME Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CME Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.37. Based on the distribution chart, CME Group Bhd ranks #1095 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CME Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CME Group Bhd ranks #1095 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CME Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.26, based on 1,096 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 CME Group Bhd. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CME Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CME Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
CME Group Bhd (XKLS:7018) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -13.37. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.37. 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 CME Group Bhd (XKLS:7018), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.37 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.

CME Group Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 19, Jalan Delima 1/1, Taman Perindustrian Teknologi Tinggi Subang, Subang Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47500
CME Group Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Investment holding; Manufacturing; Trading and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Manufacturing segment. The manufacturing segment is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, sales, and servicing of fire fighting and specialist vehicles. Geographically, it operates only in Malaysia.