Emico Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9091) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.56 (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:9091 Emico Holdings Bhd XKLS:9091
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Price RM0.14
GF Value RM0.23
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Emico Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Emico Holdings Bhd XKLS:9091 50 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9091 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 659 Travel & Leisure companies, Emico Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 68.89% on this metric.

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

Emico Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.73 Mil. Emico Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.43 Mil. Emico Holdings Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-9.73 Mil. Emico Holdings Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.56.

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 Emico Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:9091' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -68.25   Med: 2.54   Max: 6.26
Current: 4.11

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Emico Holdings Bhd was 6.26. The lowest was -68.25. And the median was 2.54.

XKLS:9091's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
68.89% of 659 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.46 vs XKLS:9091: 4.11

Emico Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:9091) 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.


Emico Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Emico Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emico 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.

Emico Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Emico Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Emico Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:9091 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Emico 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.


Emico Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Emico Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Emico Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Emico Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(8.729 + 6.432) / 3.689
=4.11

Emico 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
=(8.729 + 6.432) / -9.728
=-1.56

* 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 -1.56 mean?
Emico Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9091) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.56 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 Emico Holdings Bhd. According to the industry distribution chart, Emico Holdings Bhd ranks #454 out of 659 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Emico Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Emico Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56. Based on the distribution chart, Emico Holdings Bhd ranks #454 out of 659 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Emico Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emico Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Emico Holdings Bhd ranks #454 out of 659 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Emico Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.46. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.46, based on 659 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. 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 Emico Holdings Bhd. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emico Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emico Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emico Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9091) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.14 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56. Emico Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Emico Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9091), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56 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 Emico Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9091) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emico Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.14 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.23. GuruFocus considers Emico Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9091:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.56
  • GF Value™: RM0.23 vs. price of RM0.14 (39.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9091 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Emico Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address 18 Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa, Bayan Lepas, PNG, MYS, 11900
Emico Holdings Bhd is a Malaysian company that manufactures trophies and souvenirs, contract manufacturing, trading of home furnishing and household products and property development. It has three operating segments that are consumable products, property development and investment holding. Business manufacturing facilities are in Bayan Lepas Industrial Area, Penang. The property development projects are located in Sungai Petani and Langkawi, Kedah. It has business operations across Europe, Malaysia, and other countries. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the consumable products segment, which is engaged in the Manufacturing and trading of consumable products. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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