Joe Holding Bhd (XKLS:7096) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.18 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Joe Holding Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Joe Holding Bhd XKLS:7096 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.18 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, Joe Holding Bhd ranks worse than 91240.78% on this metric.

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

Joe Holding Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM63.11 Mil. Joe Holding Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.03 Mil. Joe Holding Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-20.46 Mil. Joe Holding Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.18.

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

XKLS:7096' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.2   Med: -3.23   Max: -0.05
Current: -5.13

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Joe Holding Bhd was -0.05. The lowest was -14.20. And the median was -3.23.

XKLS:7096's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1096 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.255 vs XKLS:7096: -5.13

Joe Holding Bhd  (XKLS:7096) 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.


Joe Holding Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Joe Holding Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Joe Holding 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.

Joe Holding Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Joe Holding 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 -0.05 -1.64 -4.81 -14.20 -5.13

Joe Holding 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 -173.22 -1.63 4.67 -9.79 -3.18

XKLS:7096 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Joe Holding 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.


Joe Holding Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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



Joe Holding Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Joe Holding 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
=(63.107 + 2.034) / -12.695
=-5.13

Joe Holding 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
=(63.107 + 2.034) / -20.464
=-3.18

* 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 -3.18 mean?
Joe Holding Bhd (XKLS:7096) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.18 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 Joe Holding Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Joe Holding Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Joe Holding Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Joe Holding Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.18. Based on the distribution chart, Joe Holding Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Joe Holding Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Joe Holding Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Joe Holding 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 Joe Holding 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. Joe Holding Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Joe Holding Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Joe Holding Bhd (XKLS:7096) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.07, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.18. 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 Joe Holding Bhd (XKLS:7096), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.18 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.

Joe Holding Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Chepor 11/8, Lot 304994, Kawasan Perusahaan Seramik Chepor, Mukim Hulu Kinta, Chemor, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 31200
Joe Holding Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following business segments: Automotive batteries, Valve Regulated lead Acid (VRLA) batteries, Investment holding, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Automotive batteries segment, which is engaged in the manufacture, assembly, and sale of automotive batteries and components. The Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) batteries segment manufactures, assembles, and sells sealed lead (VRLA) batteries; the Investment holding segment is involved in providing warehouse storage service and real estate with its own or lease property n.e.c.; and the Others segment represents gloves manufacturing and dormant subsidiary companies.