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Hextar Retail BhdXKLS:7202 47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 159% above its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7202 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Forest Products companies, Hextar Retail Bhd ranks worse than 76.19% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Hextar Retail Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7202'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 1.74 Max: 8.41
Current: 6.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hextar Retail Bhd was 8.41. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 1.74.
XKLS:7202's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 76.19% of 210
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.285
vs XKLS:7202: 6.59
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.
Hextar Retail Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hextar Retail Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hextar Retail 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:7202 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Hextar Retail 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.
Hextar Retail Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Hextar Retail Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar Retail 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.
Hextar Retail Bhd (XKLS:7202) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.51 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 Hextar Retail Bhd. This is 159% above median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, Hextar Retail Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 8.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Retail Bhd ranks #160 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Hextar Retail Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hextar Retail Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.51 is 159% above median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 8.41. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. Hextar Retail Bhd's value of 4.51 is 37.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Retail Bhd ranks #160 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hextar Retail Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hextar Retail Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Hextar Retail Bhd ranks #160 out of 210 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hextar Retail Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. Hextar Retail Bhd's value of 4.51 is 37.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hextar Retail Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 8.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 3.29, Hextar Retail Bhd has consistently been above 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.29, based on 210 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. Hextar Retail Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.51 is 37.3% above 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 Hextar Retail Bhd. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hextar Retail Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.51, which is 159% above median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hextar Retail Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Retail Bhd (XKLS:7202) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.66, compared to a current price of RM0.40 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.51, which is 159% above median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 37.3% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.29. Hextar Retail Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Hextar Retail Bhd (XKLS:7202), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.51 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 Hextar Retail Bhd (XKLS:7202) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Retail Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.40 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.66.
GuruFocus considers Hextar Retail Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7202:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.51 (159% above median its 10-year median of 1.74)
GF Value™: RM0.66 vs. price of RM0.40 (39.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% above the Forest Products median (#160 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7202 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hextar Retail Bhd is engaged in the manufacturing of wooden picture frame mouldings (WPFM) and wooden pallets. It is engaged in two business segments: WPFM includes the manufacture and sale of wooden picture frame mouldings and other timber products. Retail segment operate restaurant and cafe, beverage store, convenient store and health and beauty store. Its products are exported to North America, Australia, Europe, and Japan.
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