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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.
BATMF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 1.64 Max: 3.58
Current: 3.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd was 3.58. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 1.64.
BATMF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 85.71% of 35
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 1.37
vs BATMF: 3.58
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (OTCPK:BATMF) 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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
British American Tobacco Malaysia 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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco Malaysia 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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco Malaysia 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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.80 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 British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd. Over the past decade, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 3.58. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd ranks #30 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 3.58. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd ranks #30 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd ranks #30 out of 35 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37. Historically, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.14 to 3.58 over the past decade. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Tobacco Products companies is 1.37, based on 35 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 British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.45, compared to a current price of $1.07 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.80. British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.80 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 British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.07 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.45.
GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BATMF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.80
GF Value™: $1.45 vs. price of $1.07 (26.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BATMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Business Description
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd is principally engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and importation of cigarettes, pipe tobaccos, cigars, devices, other tobacco products, and nicotine products. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia. Its key brands are Dunhill, Peter Stuyvesant, Rothmans, KYO, Pall Mall, and Kent.
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