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Bertam Alliance BhdXKLS:9814 -3.85%52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1574% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9814 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Real Estate companies, Bertam Alliance Bhd ranks better than 53.64% 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 Bertam Alliance Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9814'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.99 Med: 0.35 Max: 5.34
Current: 5.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bertam Alliance Bhd was 5.34. The lowest was -7.99. And the median was 0.35.
XKLS:9814's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.64% of 1277
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.54
vs XKLS:9814: 5.11
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.
Bertam Alliance Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Bertam Alliance Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bertam Alliance 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:9814 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Bertam Alliance 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.
Bertam Alliance Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Bertam Alliance Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bertam Alliance 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.
Bertam Alliance Bhd (XKLS:9814) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.86 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 Bertam Alliance Bhd. This is 1574% above median its historical median of 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Bertam Alliance Bhd ranks #592 out of 1277 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Bertam Alliance Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bertam Alliance Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.86 is 1574% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54. Bertam Alliance Bhd's value of 5.86 is 5.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bertam Alliance Bhd ranks #592 out of 1277 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bertam Alliance Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bertam Alliance Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Bertam Alliance Bhd ranks #592 out of 1277 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Bertam Alliance Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54. Bertam Alliance Bhd's value of 5.86 is 5.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 5.54, Bertam Alliance 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.54, based on 1,277 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. Bertam Alliance Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.86 is 5.8% 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 Bertam Alliance Bhd. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bertam Alliance Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.86, which is 1574% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bertam Alliance Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bertam Alliance Bhd (XKLS:9814) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 56.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.86, which is 1574% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 5.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.54. Bertam Alliance Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Bertam Alliance Bhd (XKLS:9814), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.86 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 Bertam Alliance Bhd (XKLS:9814) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bertam Alliance Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 56.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.08.
GuruFocus considers Bertam Alliance Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9814:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.86 (1574% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
GF Value™: RM0.08 vs. price of RM0.13 (56.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.8% above the Real Estate median (#592 of 1277)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9814 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bertam Alliance Bhd is principally involved in property development and the provision of construction management services. The Group operates through three segments namely Property development, Construction and trading of building materials, and Corporate and others. The Property development segment is engaged in developing properties for sale and/or holding properties for own investment purpose. The Construction and trading of building materials segment, which generates maximum revenue, is engaged in performing general construction works and the supply of building materials. The Corporate and others segment includes holding of investments and provision of management services to its subsidiaries. The Group mainly operates in Malaysia.
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