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YTL Power International BhdYTLPF 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 7.92. GuruFocus rates YTLPF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.62. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, YTL Power International Bhd ranks worse than 75.72% 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 YTL Power International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
YTLPF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.68 Med: 7.92 Max: 10.72
Current: 6.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of YTL Power International Bhd was 10.72. The lowest was 4.68. And the median was 7.92.
YTLPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 75.72% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs YTLPF: 6.15
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.
YTL Power International Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
YTL Power International 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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, YTL Power International 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.
YTL Power International Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, YTL Power International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YTL Power International 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.
YTL Power International Bhd (YTLPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.96 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 YTL Power International Bhd. This is 12% below median its historical median of 7.92. Over the past decade, YTL Power International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.68 to 10.72. According to the industry distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #340 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is YTL Power International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
YTL Power International Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.96 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.68 to a high of 10.72. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. YTL Power International Bhd's value of 6.96 is 72.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #340 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YTL Power International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Power International Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #340 out of 449 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places YTL Power International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. YTL Power International Bhd's value of 6.96 is 72.3% above this benchmark. Historically, YTL Power International Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.68 to 10.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.92 vs. the industry median of 4.04, YTL Power International 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.04, based on 449 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. YTL Power International Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.96 is 72.3% 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 YTL Power International Bhd. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTL Power International Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.96, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 7.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Power International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
YTL Power International Bhd (YTLPF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.96. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.62, compared to a current price of $0.80 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.96, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.92 and 72.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.04. YTL Power International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 11 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 YTL Power International Bhd (YTLPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.96 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 YTL Power International Bhd (YTLPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Power International Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.80 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.62.
Key valuation signals for YTLPF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.96 (12% below median its 10-year median of 7.92)
GF Value™: $0.62 vs. price of $0.80 (29% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#340 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YTLPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YTL Power International Bhd is a multi-utility owner and operator with operations and investments across Asia and Europe, including Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, Indonesia, Jordan, the Netherlands, Thailand, and China. It produces energy through subsidiaries operating combined-cycle, gas-fired, steam, and co-generation power plants. The company's segments are Power Generation its main revenue source, Water & Sewage, Telecommunications, and Investment Holding Activities. These segments provide electricity generation, water supply and wastewater treatment, ICT services including 4G/5G and AI cloud computing, and investment management across its markets. The company operates in Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with the majority of revenue coming from Singapore.
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