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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for PRO-PAC Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PPG's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 2.57 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
PRO-PAC Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
PRO-PAC Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PRO-PAC Packaging'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.
ASX:PPG vs IP, SW, AMCR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, PRO-PAC Packaging'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.
PRO-PAC Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PRO-PAC Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PRO-PAC Packaging'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.
PRO-PAC Packaging (ASX:PPG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.58 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PRO-PAC Packaging.
Is PRO-PAC Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PRO-PAC Packaging's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58. Overall, PRO-PAC Packaging has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PRO-PAC Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IP and SW?
PRO-PAC Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.58 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.57, based on 335 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. 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 PRO-PAC Packaging. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PRO-PAC Packaging's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PRO-PAC Packaging stock overvalued right now?
PRO-PAC Packaging (ASX:PPG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.58. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58. PRO-PAC Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 PRO-PAC Packaging (ASX:PPG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
PRO-PAC Packaging Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of flexible, industrial, and rigid packaging products. The company's operating segment includes Flexibles; Specialty; and Unallocated. It generates maximum revenue from the Flexibles segment. The Flexibles packaging segment manufactures flexible packaging materials incorporating products such as stretch and shrink wrap, agricultural silage packaging, fresh produce bags, barrier and lidding films, and industrial protective films. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Australia and also has a presence in New Zealand.
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