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Hwa Tai Industries BhdXKLS:8478 43 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8478 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd ranks worse than 76.69% 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 Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8478'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -114.25 Med: 4.2 Max: 21.57
Current: 4.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hwa Tai Industries Bhd was 21.57. The lowest was -114.25. And the median was 4.20.
XKLS:8478's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 76.69% of 1553
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs XKLS:8478: 4.68
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.
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hwa Tai Industries 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, Hwa Tai Industries 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.
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hwa Tai Industries 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.
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (XKLS:8478) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.40 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 Hwa Tai Industries Bhd. This is 29% above median its historical median of 4.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd ranks #1191 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.40 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 4.20. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's value of 5.40 is 159.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd ranks #1191 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd ranks #1191 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hwa Tai Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's value of 5.40 is 159.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.20 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Hwa Tai Industries 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. Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.40 is 159.6% 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 Hwa Tai Industries 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. Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hwa Tai Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (XKLS:8478) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.64, compared to a current price of RM0.38 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 4.20 and 159.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 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 Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (XKLS:8478), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40 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.
Is Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (XKLS:8478) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.38 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.64.
GuruFocus considers Hwa Tai Industries Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8478:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.40 (29% above median its 10-year median of 4.20)
GF Value™: RM0.64 vs. price of RM0.38 (41.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 159.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1191 of 1553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8478 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd operates as a biscuit manufacturing and investment holding. Its activities are biscuit manufacturing, property holding, and trading. It operates through the following segments: Manufacturing and Trading. The company's products include crackers, cookies, assorted biscuits, cakes, and cream sandwiches, and are marketed under the brand names of Hwa Tai and Luxury. The majority of revenue is from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Mauritius, and Other countries, with the majority is from Malaysia.
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