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Prestar Resources BhdXKLS:9873 +1.75%41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 3.65. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9873 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 493 Steel companies, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks better than 64.3% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9873'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65 Med: 3.65 Max: 8.23
Current: 1.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Prestar Resources Bhd was 8.23. The lowest was 1.65. And the median was 3.65.
XKLS:9873's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.3% of 493
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.85
vs XKLS:9873: 1.85
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Prestar Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Prestar Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prestar Resources 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:9873 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Prestar Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 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 Prestar Resources Bhd. This is 22% below median its historical median of 3.65. Over the past decade, Prestar Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.65 to 8.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #176 out of 493 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Prestar Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 8.23. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 2.86 is 0.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #176 out of 493 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prestar Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prestar Resources Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #176 out of 493 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Prestar Resources Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 2.86 is 0.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Prestar Resources Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.65 to 8.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.65 vs. the industry median of 2.85, Prestar Resources 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.85, based on 493 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. Prestar Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 is 0.4% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prestar Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 3.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.29 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.65 and 0.4% above the Steel industry median of 2.85. Prestar Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.29 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35.
GuruFocus considers Prestar Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9873:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.86 (22% below median its 10-year median of 3.65)
GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.29 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.4% above the Steel median (#176 of 493)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9873 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prestar Resources Bhd is principally an investment holding company with subsidiary and associate companies mainly engaged in the steel-processing and steel-products manufacturing activities with factories in Selangor and Penang, Malaysia. The Group mainly offers steel pipes and tubes, hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, guardrails, material handling equipment, pallet racking systems, wheelbarrows, hand trucks, and other steel-related products. Its reportable segments are: Investment, Trading, and Manufacturing. The majority of the Group's revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures steel-related products. Geographically, it mainly operates in Malaysia.
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