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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.
XKLS:9822'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 1.02 Max: 2.56
Current: 1.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd was 2.56. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 1.02.
XKLS:9822's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.12% of 256
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.795
vs XKLS:9822: 1.61
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.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
XKLS:9822 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.97 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd. This is 93% above median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #120 out of 256 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.97 is 93% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.56. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's value of 1.97 is 9.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #120 out of 256 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #120 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's value of 1.97 is 9.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 1.80, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.80, based on 256 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. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.97 is 9.7% 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.90, compared to a current price of RM4.58 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 9.7% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.80. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.97 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.58 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.90.
GuruFocus considers SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9822:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.97 (93% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
GF Value™: RM3.90 vs. price of RM4.58 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.7% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#120 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9822 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd is a Malaysian company that provides precision machining, equipment integration, and automation solutions to aerospace and equipment industries. The company is engaged in providing manufacturing solutions for critical engine parts and other related equipment parts and also on engineering and high precision tooling including large format CNC machining parts. It also provides for the arrangement of equipment engineering and solutions for commercial, semiconductor, and other industries. The company manages its business in two segments namely Aerospace and Equipment manufacturing. It has a business presence in Malaysia, Asia (excluding Malaysia), North America, Latin America, and Europe.
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