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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 JRW Utility PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:JR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.58 Max: 1.8
Current: 0.67
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of JRW Utility PCL was 1.80. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.58.
BKK:JR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 76.37% of 1409
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs BKK:JR: 0.67
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.
JRW Utility PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
JRW Utility PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JRW Utility 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:JR vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, JRW Utility 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.
JRW Utility PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, JRW Utility PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JRW Utility 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.
JRW Utility PCL (BKK:JR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -23.30 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 JRW Utility PCL. Over the past decade, JRW Utility PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, JRW Utility PCL ranks #333 out of 1409 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is JRW Utility PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
JRW Utility PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.80. Based on the distribution chart, JRW Utility PCL ranks #333 out of 1409 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JRW Utility PCL has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JRW Utility PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, JRW Utility PCL ranks #333 out of 1409 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places JRW Utility PCL in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Historically, JRW Utility PCL's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.80 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,409 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 JRW Utility PCL. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JRW Utility PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JRW Utility PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JRW Utility PCL (BKK:JR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿3.63, compared to a current price of ฿1.83 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.30. JRW Utility PCL's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 JRW Utility PCL (BKK:JR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -23.30 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 JRW Utility PCL (BKK:JR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JRW Utility PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.83 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿3.63.
GuruFocus considers JRW Utility PCL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BKK:JR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -23.30
GF Value™: ฿3.63 vs. price of ฿1.83 (49.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:JR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JRW Utility PCL is principally engaged in the contractor, consultation, installation, repair, inspection, trading, and distribution of tools, equipment, and materials relating to electricity, civil, mechanical, electronic, security equipment, and all types of telecommunications systems. It is organized into two reportable segments: the Sales of Goods segment and the Contract Services segment. A vast majority of its revenues is generated from the Contract Services segment. The company operates in Thailand only.
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