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Padini Holdings BhdXKLS:7052 -2.05%87 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7052 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 904 Retail - Cyclical companies, Padini Holdings Bhd ranks better than 63.72% 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 Padini Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7052'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 1.11 Max: 1.89
Current: 1.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Padini Holdings Bhd was 1.89. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 1.11.
XKLS:7052's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 63.72% of 904
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.355
vs XKLS:7052: 1.60
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.
Padini Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Padini Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Padini 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:7052 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Padini 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.
Padini Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Padini Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Padini 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.
Padini Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7052) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.17 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 Padini Holdings Bhd. This is near median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, Padini Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Padini Holdings Bhd ranks #328 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Padini Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Padini Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.17 is near median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 1.89. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36. Padini Holdings Bhd's value of 1.17 is 50.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Padini Holdings Bhd ranks #328 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Padini Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Padini Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Padini Holdings Bhd ranks #328 out of 904 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Padini Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36. Padini Holdings Bhd's value of 1.17 is 50.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Padini Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 1.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 2.36, Padini Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.36, based on 904 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. Padini Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.17 is 50.3% 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 Padini Holdings Bhd. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Padini Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Padini Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Padini Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7052) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.24, compared to a current price of RM1.43 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 50.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.36. Padini Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Padini Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7052), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17 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 Padini Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7052) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Padini Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.43 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.24.
GuruFocus considers Padini Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7052:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.17 (near median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: RM2.24 vs. price of RM1.43 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#328 of 904)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7052 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Padini Holdings Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. The company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the retailing of garments, ancillary products, ladies' shoes and accessories as well as the provision of management services and electronic commerce. The company manages several fashion brands, including Padini, Vincci, Seed, Padini Authentics, and Miki, offering clothing, shoes, accessories, and children's wear. It has three reportable segments: a) Investment holding: Holding of investments in shares of the subsidiaries, b) Apparels and footwear: Promoting and marketing of fashionable apparels, footwear and accessories, c) Management service: Provision of management services. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Apparels and footwear segment.
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