QL Resources Bhd (XKLS:7084) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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XKLS:7084 QL Resources Bhd XKLS:7084
92 GF Score
Price RM4.00
GF Value RM4.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is QL Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

QL Resources Bhd XKLS:7084 92 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 2.24. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7084 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of RM4.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, QL Resources Bhd ranks better than 63.43% on this metric.

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

QL Resources Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM819 Mil. QL Resources Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM369 Mil. QL Resources Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM952 Mil. QL Resources Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.25.

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

XKLS:7084' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21   Med: 2.24   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.21

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of QL Resources Bhd was 2.60. The lowest was 1.21. And the median was 2.24.

XKLS:7084's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
63.43% of 1553 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs XKLS:7084: 1.21

QL Resources Bhd  (XKLS:7084) 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.


QL Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


QL Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QL Resources 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.

QL Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

QL Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.55 1.86 1.35 1.24 1.21

QL Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 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 1.41 1.26 1.17 1.07 1.25

XKLS:7084 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, QL Resources 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.


QL Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, QL Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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QL Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

QL Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(818.869 + 368.652) / 983.889
=1.21

QL Resources 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
=(818.869 + 368.652) / 951.864
=1.25

* 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 1.25 mean?
QL Resources Bhd (XKLS:7084) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 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 QL Resources Bhd. This is 44% below median its historical median of 2.24. Over the past decade, QL Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.21 to 2.60. According to the industry distribution chart, QL Resources Bhd ranks #568 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is QL Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
QL Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 2.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 2.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. QL Resources Bhd's value of 1.25 is 39.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QL Resources Bhd ranks #568 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, QL Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QL Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, QL Resources Bhd ranks #568 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts QL Resources Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. QL Resources Bhd's value of 1.25 is 39.9% below this benchmark. Historically, QL Resources Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.21 to 2.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.24 vs. the industry median of 2.08, QL Resources 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,553 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. QL Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is 39.9% 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 QL Resources Bhd. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QL Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QL Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QL Resources Bhd (XKLS:7084) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM4.45, compared to a current price of RM4.00 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 2.24 and 39.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. QL Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 QL Resources Bhd (XKLS:7084), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 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 QL Resources Bhd (XKLS:7084) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QL Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM4.00 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM4.45. GuruFocus considers QL Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7084:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.25 (44% below median its 10-year median of 2.24)
  • GF Value™: RM4.45 vs. price of RM4.00 (10.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 39.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#568 of 1553)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7084 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


QL Resources Bhd Business Description

Address Number 16A, Jalan Astaka U8/83, Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
QL Resources Bhd is an agro-food company. The company has the following principal segments;: Integrated Livestock Farming; Marine Products Manufacturing; Palm oil and clean energy and Convenience store chain. It farms and produces resource-efficient protein and food energy sources. The group's business operates in four geographical areas: Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Integrated Livestock Farming segment.
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