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AWC BhdXKLS:7579 +1.11%61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 186% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7579 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, AWC Bhd ranks worse than 54.45% 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 AWC Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7579'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.78 Max: 71.28
Current: 2.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of AWC Bhd was 71.28. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.78.
XKLS:7579's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 54.45% of 1405
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs XKLS:7579: 2.52
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.
AWC Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
AWC Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AWC 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:7579 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AWC 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.
AWC Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AWC Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AWC 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.
AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.23 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 AWC Bhd. This is 186% above median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, AWC Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 71.28. According to the industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #765 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is AWC Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
AWC Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.23 is 186% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 71.28. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. AWC Bhd's value of 2.23 is 4.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #765 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AWC Bhd has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AWC Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #765 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places AWC Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. AWC Bhd's value of 2.23 is 4.2% above this benchmark. Historically, AWC Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 71.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 2.14, AWC 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,405 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. AWC Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.23 is 4.2% 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 AWC Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AWC Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23, which is 186% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AWC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.63, compared to a current price of RM0.46 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23, which is 186% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 4.2% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. AWC Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.46 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.63.
GuruFocus considers AWC Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7579:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.23 (186% above median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: RM0.63 vs. price of RM0.46 (27.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% above the Construction median (#765 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7579 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AWC Bhd engages in provision of comprehensive facility management services, air conditioning and building automation, landscaping, manufacturing, general trading and installation of cleaning equipment, automated vacuum waste collection systems and pipe networks and specialised connections, provision of environment protection equipment trading and building cleaning services, operating waste dumping places, providing waste collection, waste transportation, installation, repair and maintenance of central cleaning systems, mechanical and electrical engineering works, trading of specialised water tanks and rainwater harvesting products, construction activities, acting as contractors and general trading. Its segments include Investment holding, Facilities, Engineering, Environment, and Rail.
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