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Lotus KFM BhdXKLS:8303 +11.76% Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 1.80. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lotus KFM Bhd ranks worse than 53.38% 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 Lotus KFM Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8303'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 1.8 Max: 3.8
Current: 2.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lotus KFM Bhd was 3.80. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.80.
XKLS:8303's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 53.38% of 1553
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs XKLS:8303: 2.35
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.
Lotus KFM Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lotus KFM Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotus KFM 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lotus KFM 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.
Lotus KFM Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lotus KFM Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotus KFM 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.
Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.40 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 Lotus KFM Bhd. This is 33% above median its historical median of 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus KFM Bhd ranks #829 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Lotus KFM Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lotus KFM Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.40 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.80. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Lotus KFM Bhd's value of 2.40 is 15.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus KFM Bhd ranks #829 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Lotus KFM Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lotus KFM Bhd ranks #829 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lotus KFM Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Lotus KFM Bhd's value of 2.40 is 15.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Lotus KFM 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,553 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. Lotus KFM Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.40 is 15.4% 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 Lotus KFM Bhd. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus KFM Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus KFM Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.14, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 32.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 15.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. 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 Lotus KFM Bhd (XKLS:8303), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 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.
Lotus KFM Bhd is engaged in flour milling and trading in its related products. The two main sources of revenue comprise Wheat Flour and Trading of Tapioca Flour and Cornflour. Some of its Pre-Mix products are Easimix Golden Sponge, Easimix Butter, Easimix Potato, Golden Sponge Mix, and Easimix Light Wholemeal. Its Business segments include: Flour milling and trading segment, which includes Flour milling and trading Flour milling and trading of flour, starch and chemical; and Plantation segment, which includes Investment holding and plantation activities. The company derives maximum revenue from Flour milling and trading segment.
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