Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.04 (As of Mar. 2026) — 91% Below Median

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XKLS:7108 Perdana Petroleum Bhd XKLS:7108
59 GF Score
Price RM0.16
GF Value RM0.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Perdana Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Perdana Petroleum Bhd XKLS:7108 -3.03% 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7108 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks better than 99.86% on this metric.

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

Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.5 Mil. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.5 Mil. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM24.5 Mil. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.

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

XKLS:7108' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.79   Med: 0.43   Max: 7.83
Current: 0.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Perdana Petroleum Bhd was 7.83. The lowest was -18.79. And the median was 0.43.

XKLS:7108's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
99.86% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.04 vs XKLS:7108: 0.01

Perdana Petroleum Bhd  (XKLS:7108) 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.


Perdana Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Perdana Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Perdana Petroleum 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.

Perdana Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Perdana Petroleum Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Perdana Petroleum Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:7108 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Perdana Petroleum 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.


Perdana Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Perdana Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.699 + 0.527) / 148.648
=0.01

Perdana Petroleum 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
=(0.528 + 0.463) / 24.528
=0.04

* 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 0.04 mean?
Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd. This is 91% below median its historical median of 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks #1 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Perdana Petroleum Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's value of 0.04 is 98% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks #1 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Perdana Petroleum Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks #1 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Perdana Petroleum Bhd in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's value of 0.04 is 98% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Perdana Petroleum 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.04, based on 705 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. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 98% 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perdana Petroleum Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.16 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 98% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.04. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 warning signs 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdana Petroleum Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.16 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.20. GuruFocus considers Perdana Petroleum Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7108:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.04 (91% below median its 10-year median of 0.43)
  • GF Value™: RM0.20 vs. price of RM0.16 (20% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98% below the Oil & Gas median (#1 of 705)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7108 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Perdana Petroleum Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address VSQ at PJCC, Jalan Utara, Level 18, Block 2, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46200
Perdana Petroleum Bhd is a Malaysia-based company that engages in the provision of offshore marine support services for the upstream oil and gas industry in the domestic and regional markets. The company operates through only one segment: Marine offshore support services. The Marine offshore support services segment is engaged in the provision of vessels for the upstream oil and gas industry, ranging from towing, mooring, and anchoring of non-self-propelled marine vessels, and transportation of drilling equipment, production chemicals, and project materials to engineering and workshop facilities onboard. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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