Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7374) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.59 (As of Mar. 2026) — 35% Below Median

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XKLS:7374 Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd XKLS:7374
41 GF Score
Price RM0.73
GF Value RM0.80
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd XKLS:7374 41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7374 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Business Services companies, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd ranks better than 76.98% on this metric.

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

Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.4 Mil. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM16.7 Mil. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM32.7 Mil. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.59.

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7374' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 0.91   Max: 13.03
Current: 0.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd was 13.03. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.91.

XKLS:7374's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
76.98% of 834 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.655 vs XKLS:7374: 0.39

Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:7374) 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.


Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tien Wah Press Holdings 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.

Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.70 0.51 0.36 0.29 0.40

Tien Wah Press Holdings 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 0.58 0.58 0.41 0.31 0.59

XKLS:7374 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Tien Wah Press Holdings 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.


Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tien Wah Press Holdings 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
=(2.761 + 17.113) / 49.932
=0.40

Tien Wah Press Holdings 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
=(2.427 + 16.726) / 32.676
=0.59

* 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 0.59 mean?
Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7374) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 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 Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd. This is 35% below median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.29 to 13.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd ranks #192 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 13.03. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's value of 0.59 is 64.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd ranks #192 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd ranks #192 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's value of 0.59 is 64.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.29 to 13.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Tien Wah Press Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 834 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. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 is 64.4% 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 Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7374) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.80, compared to a current price of RM0.73 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 64.4% below the Business Services industry median of 1.66. Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7374), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59 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 Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7374) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.73 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.80. GuruFocus considers Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7374:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.59 (35% below median its 10-year median of 0.91)
  • GF Value™: RM0.80 vs. price of RM0.73 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.4% below the Business Services median (#192 of 834)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7374 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 5, Jalan Prof. Khoo Kay Kim, Lot 03-8, 8th Floor, Menara Symphony, Seksyen 13, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46200
Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd is a print packaging company. It offers a packaging solution and produces mainly gravure and offset printed materials for tobacco packaging, including cigarette packs, fast-moving consumer product packaging, and labels. Products of the group include flat unglued blanks, crash bottom or auto-lock cartons, labeled cartons, cartons with peelable labels/stickers, clamshells, and trays, UV-coated cartons, glued skillet cartons, multiwall cartons comprising inner frames, cartons with CD inserts, and barrier coated carton for grease and moisture resistance. Its geographic segments include Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
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