TWL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7079) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.19 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is TWL Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

TWL Holdings Bhd XKLS:7079 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Real Estate companies, TWL Holdings Bhd ranks better than 78.41% on this metric.

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

TWL Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM67.8 Mil. TWL Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM28.2 Mil. TWL Holdings Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM30.1 Mil. TWL Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.19.

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

XKLS:7079' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.72   Med: -1.05   Max: 2.67
Current: 1.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of TWL Holdings Bhd was 2.67. The lowest was -32.72. And the median was -1.05.

XKLS:7079's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
78.41% of 1274 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.625 vs XKLS:7079: 1.73

TWL Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:7079) 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.


TWL Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


TWL Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TWL 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.

TWL Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

TWL Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Dec20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.18 -0.71 -32.72 0.91 1.61

TWL Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar21 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 2.36 0.76 1.67 2.06 3.19

TWL Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, TWL 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.


TWL Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, TWL Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



TWL Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

TWL Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(49.211 + 26.974) / 47.4
=1.61

TWL 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
=(67.765 + 28.2) / 30.124
=3.19

* 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 3.19 mean?
TWL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7079) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 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 TWL Holdings Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, TWL Holdings Bhd ranks #275 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is TWL Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
TWL Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. TWL Holdings Bhd's value of 3.19 is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TWL Holdings Bhd ranks #275 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does TWL Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, TWL Holdings Bhd ranks #275 out of 1274 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places TWL Holdings Bhd in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. TWL Holdings Bhd's value of 3.19 is 43.3% below this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.63, based on 1,274 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. TWL Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 is 43.3% 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 TWL Holdings Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TWL Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TWL Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TWL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7079) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19 and 43.3% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. 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 TWL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7079), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19 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.

TWL Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 296, Jalan Ampang, Unit No. T3-13A-20, Level 13A, Menara 3, 3 Towers, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50450
TWL Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Its core businesses are in the property development and construction industry and wood base manufacturing and trading. The company's segments are Trading, Property development and construction, Plantation and timber services, Batching plant, and Others. The Property development segment includes the Development of residential and commercial properties and makes a substantial contribution to the overall revenue of the company. It earns maximum of its revenue from Malaysia.