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Cepatwawasan Group BhdXKLS:8982 +0.61%47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8982 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks better than 80.71% 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8982'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 1.48 Max: 3.89
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cepatwawasan Group Bhd was 3.89. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 1.48.
XKLS:8982's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 80.71% of 1550
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075
vs XKLS:8982: 0.43
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.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cepatwawasan Group 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:8982 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cepatwawasan Group 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.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cepatwawasan Group 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.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd. This is 64% below median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.43 to 3.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks #299 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 3.89. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's value of 0.54 is 74% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks #299 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks #299 out of 1550 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cepatwawasan Group Bhd in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's value of 0.54 is 74% below this benchmark. Historically, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.43 to 3.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Cepatwawasan Group 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 2.08, 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. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.54 is 74% 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 Cepatwawasan Group 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. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cepatwawasan Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.73, compared to a current price of RM0.83 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 74% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.54 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.83 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.73.
GuruFocus considers Cepatwawasan Group Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8982:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.54 (64% below median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: RM0.73 vs. price of RM0.83 (13% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#299 of 1550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8982 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in oil palm cultivation, milling, quarrying, sales of oil palm products, and power generation. It operates in various segments which are Plantation, Mill, Power plant, and other segments. The Plantation segment is engaged in the cultivation of oil palm. The Mill segment is engaged in the milling and sale of oil palm products. The Power plant segment is engaged in power generation and sale of biomass by-products. All other segment is engaged in the extraction and sale of earth stones and others. The Mill segment generates maximum revenue for the company.
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