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Sycal Ventures BhdXKLS:9717 32 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9717 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks worse than 77.3% 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9717'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.31 Med: 4.31 Max: 5.59
Current: 5.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sycal Ventures Bhd was 5.59. The lowest was 3.31. And the median was 4.31.
XKLS:9717's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.3% of 1405
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs XKLS:9717: 5.45
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.
Sycal Ventures Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sycal Ventures Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sycal Ventures 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:9717 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sycal Ventures 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.
Sycal Ventures Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sycal Ventures Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sycal Ventures 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.
Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.98 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd. This is 108% above median its historical median of 4.31. Over the past decade, Sycal Ventures Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.31 to 5.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #1086 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Sycal Ventures Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sycal Ventures Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.98 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 4.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.31 to a high of 5.59. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Sycal Ventures Bhd's value of 8.98 is 319.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #1086 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sycal Ventures Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sycal Ventures Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #1086 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sycal Ventures Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Sycal Ventures Bhd's value of 8.98 is 319.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sycal Ventures Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.31 to 5.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Sycal Ventures 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,405 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. Sycal Ventures Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.98 is 319.6% 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sycal Ventures Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.98, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sycal Ventures Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.98, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 319.6% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. Sycal Ventures Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.98 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sycal Ventures Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.16.
GuruFocus considers Sycal Ventures Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9717:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.98 (108% above median its 10-year median of 4.31)
GF Value™: RM0.16 vs. price of RM0.17 (6.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 319.6% above the Construction median (#1086 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9717 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sycal Ventures Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates as a contactor for building and civil engineering, property development and operator of convention hall facilities and turnkey contractor and operator of theme park, property investment, contractor for management and operator of plant and machinery, manufacturing and trading in ready mix concrete. The company has three reporting segments: i) Construction: Civil and building construction works, ii) Property development and management: Property development, property management and consultancy, and iii) Manufacturing and trading: Manufacturing and trading in ready-mix concrete and trading in building materials. The majority of revenue is generated from the Manufacturing and trading segment.
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