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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 Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7180'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -148.68 Med: 3.2 Max: 143.69
Current: 143.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sern Kou Resources Bhd was 143.69. The lowest was -148.68. And the median was 3.20.
XKLS:7180's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 211
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs XKLS:7180: 143.69
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.
Sern Kou Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sern Kou Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sern Kou 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.
XKLS:7180 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Sern Kou 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.
Sern Kou Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sern Kou Resources 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.
Sern Kou Resources Bhd (XKLS:7180) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -24.55 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 Sern Kou Resources Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Sern Kou Resources Bhd ranks #211 out of 211 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sern Kou Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.55. Based on the distribution chart, Sern Kou Resources Bhd ranks #211 out of 211 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sern Kou Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Sern Kou Resources Bhd ranks #211 out of 211 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sern Kou Resources Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.30, based on 211 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 Sern Kou Resources Bhd. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sern Kou Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sern Kou Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sern Kou Resources Bhd (XKLS:7180) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.86, compared to a current price of RM0.85 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.55. Sern Kou Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 Sern Kou Resources Bhd (XKLS:7180), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -24.55 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 Sern Kou Resources Bhd (XKLS:7180) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sern Kou Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.85 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.86.
GuruFocus considers Sern Kou Resources Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7180:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -24.55
GF Value™: RM0.86 vs. price of RM0.85 (1.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sern Kou Resources Bhd, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and trading of all kinds of timber, wood, and related products, as well as in the logging, processing, and trading of rubberwood and timber. The company's reportable segments include the manufacturing and trading of wooden furniture, investment holding, and the processing and trading of wood. Substantial revenue for the company is generated from its processing and trading of the wood segment. The company has a presence in various geographical areas, including Malaysia, the United States of America, European countries, and Asia-Pacific countries.
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