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KESM Industries BhdXKLS:9334 -3.33%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 as of Apr. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9334 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 733 Semiconductors companies, KESM Industries Bhd ranks better than 70.26% 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 KESM Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9334'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.64 Max: 2.37
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of KESM Industries Bhd was 2.37. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.64.
XKLS:9334's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 70.26% of 733
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs XKLS:9334: 0.45
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.
KESM Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
KESM Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KESM 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.
XKLS:9334 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, KESM 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.
KESM Industries Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, KESM Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KESM 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on KESM Industries Bhd. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, KESM Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.20 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #218 out of 733 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is KESM Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
KESM Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 2.37. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43. KESM Industries Bhd's value of 0.46 is 67.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #218 out of 733 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KESM Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KESM Industries Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #218 out of 733 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts KESM Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43. KESM Industries Bhd's value of 0.46 is 67.8% below this benchmark. Historically, KESM Industries Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.20 to 2.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 1.43, KESM Industries 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.43, based on 733 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. KESM Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 67.8% 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 KESM Industries Bhd. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KESM Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KESM Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.88, compared to a current price of RM4.35 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 67.8% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.43. KESM Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 as of Apr. 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.35 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.88.
GuruFocus considers KESM Industries Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9334:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.46 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: RM3.88 vs. price of RM4.35 (12.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.8% below the Semiconductors median (#218 of 733)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9334 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KESM Industries Bhd operates through a single business segment, providing essential burn-in and testing services that ensure the reliability of semiconductors, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, and advanced sensors. Serving the semiconductor industry, the company's products support technologies across the automotive, industrial, consumer, and commercial sectors internationally. Its customer base spans key markets in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, with sales concentrated mainly in Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Singapore, and other regions, and the majority of revenue comes from Malaysia.
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