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CP Axtra PCLBKK:CPAXT +0.68%45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.97 as of Jun. 2026, which is 345% above its 10-year median of 2.69. GuruFocus rates BKK:CPAXT with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, CP Axtra PCL ranks worse than 94.12% 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 CP Axtra PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:CPAXT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 2.69 Max: 8.67
Current: 8.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CP Axtra PCL was 8.67. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 2.69.
BKK:CPAXT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 94.12% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.09
vs BKK:CPAXT: 8.67
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.
CP Axtra PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CP Axtra PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CP Axtra 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.
BKK:CPAXT vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, CP Axtra 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.
CP Axtra PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CP Axtra PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CP Axtra 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
CP Axtra PCL (BKK:CPAXT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.97 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CP Axtra PCL. This is 345% above median its historical median of 2.69. Over the past decade, CP Axtra PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.78 to 8.67. According to the industry distribution chart, CP Axtra PCL ranks #240 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is CP Axtra PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CP Axtra PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.97 is 345% above median its 10-year median of 2.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 8.67. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.09. CP Axtra PCL's value of 11.97 is 472.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CP Axtra PCL ranks #240 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CP Axtra PCL has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CP Axtra PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, CP Axtra PCL ranks #240 out of 255 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CP Axtra PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.09. CP Axtra PCL's value of 11.97 is 472.7% above this benchmark. Historically, CP Axtra PCL's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.78 to 8.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.69 vs. the industry median of 2.09, CP Axtra PCL 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.09, based on 255 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. CP Axtra PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.97 is 472.7% 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 CP Axtra PCL. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CP Axtra PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.97, which is 345% above median its own 10-year median of 2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CP Axtra PCL stock overvalued right now?
CP Axtra PCL (BKK:CPAXT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.97. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.97, which is 345% above median its 10-year median of 2.69 and 472.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.09. CP Axtra PCL's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 CP Axtra PCL (BKK:CPAXT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.97 as of Jun. 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.
CP Axtra PCL operates Makro brand stores and frozen food shops across Thailand. The company conducts its business through three segments: Wholesale, Retail, and Mall. Its operations consist of the sale of goods through wholesale, retail, and mall businesses, as well as the rendering of services related to those businesses. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Wholesale segment. The company operates in Thailand, Malaysia, and other markets, with the majority of its revenue coming from Thailand.
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