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King Gen PCLBKK:KGEN +2.63%27 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81 as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 2.25. GuruFocus rates BKK:KGEN with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 872 Transportation companies, King Gen PCL ranks worse than 63.65% 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 King Gen PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:KGEN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.17 Med: 2.25 Max: 35.57
Current: 3.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of King Gen PCL was 35.57. The lowest was -5.17. And the median was 2.25.
BKK:KGEN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 63.65% of 872
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.61
vs BKK:KGEN: 3.61
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.
King Gen PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
King Gen PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for King Gen 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:KGEN vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, King Gen 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.
King Gen PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, King Gen PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where King Gen 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.
King Gen PCL (BKK:KGEN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 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 King Gen PCL. This is 64% below median its historical median of 2.25. According to the industry distribution chart, King Gen PCL ranks #555 out of 872 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 63.6%.
Is King Gen PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
King Gen PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 2.25. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61. King Gen PCL's value of 0.81 is 69% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, King Gen PCL ranks #555 out of 872 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, King Gen PCL has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does King Gen PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, King Gen PCL ranks #555 out of 872 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places King Gen PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61. King Gen PCL's value of 0.81 is 69% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.25 vs. the industry median of 2.61, King Gen PCL has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.61, based on 872 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. King Gen PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 is 69% below 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 King Gen PCL. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. King Gen PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is King Gen PCL stock overvalued right now?
King Gen PCL (BKK:KGEN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 2.25 and 69% below the Transportation industry median of 2.61. King Gen PCL's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 2 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 King Gen PCL (BKK:KGEN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81 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.
King Gen PCL is engaged in providing passenger and goods transport services through land transport and non-public transport mediums. Geographically, it operates only in Thailand.
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