Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.71 (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Below Median

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XKLS:7252 Teo Seng Capital Bhd XKLS:7252
62 GF Score
Price RM0.91
GF Value RM0.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Teo Seng Capital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Teo Seng Capital Bhd XKLS:7252 +1.12% 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7252 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks better than 68.26% on this metric.

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

Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM93.4 Mil. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM45.3 Mil. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM81.0 Mil. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.

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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7252' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 2.73   Max: 6.2
Current: 0.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Teo Seng Capital Bhd was 6.20. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 2.73.

XKLS:7252's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
68.26% of 1550 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.065 vs XKLS:7252: 0.96

Teo Seng Capital Bhd  (XKLS:7252) 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.


Teo Seng Capital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Teo Seng Capital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Teo Seng Capital 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.

Teo Seng Capital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Teo Seng Capital Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Teo Seng Capital 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 0.77 0.71 1.03 0.77 1.71

XKLS:7252 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Teo Seng Capital 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.


Teo Seng Capital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Teo Seng Capital Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Teo Seng Capital 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
=(89.066 + 45.914) / 192.86
=0.70

Teo Seng Capital 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
=(93.361 + 45.289) / 81.04
=1.71

* 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 1.71 mean?
Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71 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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd. This is 37% below median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.43 to 6.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks #492 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Teo Seng Capital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 6.20. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's value of 1.71 is 17.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks #492 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Teo Seng Capital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks #492 out of 1550 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Teo Seng Capital Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's value of 1.71 is 17.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Teo Seng Capital Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.43 to 6.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Teo Seng Capital 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 2.07, based on 1,550 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. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71 is 17.2% 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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Teo Seng Capital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.99, compared to a current price of RM0.91 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 17.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.07. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teo Seng Capital Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.91 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.99. GuruFocus considers Teo Seng Capital Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7252:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.71 (37% below median its 10-year median of 2.73)
  • GF Value™: RM0.99 vs. price of RM0.91 (8.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#492 of 1550)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7252 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Teo Seng Capital Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Air Hitam, Lot PTD 25740, Batu 4, Yong Peng, JHR, MYS, 83700
Teo Seng Capital Bhd engages in the poultry farming business and marketing of chicken eggs and downstream egg-related products, manufacturing and marketing of animal feeds, egg trays, organic fermented fertiliser, and distribution of pet food & medicine and animal health products. The company operates through two segments: Poultry and Trading and Others. The firm manufactures and markets eggs, paper egg trays, and animal feeds, and its products include eggs, fertiliser, animal health products, fresh layer hens, and hard-boiled eggs. It also provides waste management services. Geographically, it has operations in Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries. The firm earns the majority of its revenue from the Poultry farming segment in Malaysia.
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