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Asian Palm Oil PCLBKK:APO -0.55%20 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:APO with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,559 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks better than 91.73% 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:APO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 1.06 Max: 2.19
Current: 0.12
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Asian Palm Oil PCL was 2.19. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 1.06.
BKK:APO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 91.73% of 1559
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs BKK:APO: 0.12
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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Asian Palm Oil PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asian Palm Oil PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL. Over the past decade, Asian Palm Oil PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #129 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 2.19. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #129 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asian Palm Oil PCL has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Palm Oil PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #129 out of 1559 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Asian Palm Oil PCL in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Historically, Asian Palm Oil PCL's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 2.19 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.12, based on 1,559 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL stock overvalued right now?
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. Asian Palm Oil PCL's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling palm oil, dried palm kernel, and electricity. Geographically, the company operates only in Thailand.
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