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Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCLBKK:KSL -1.70%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.94 as of Apr. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 7.11. GuruFocus rates BKK:KSL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks worse than 94.92% 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 Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:KSL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.97 Med: 7.11 Max: 15.39
Current: 15.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL was 15.39. The lowest was 4.97. And the median was 7.11.
BKK:KSL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 94.92% of 1554
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs BKK:KSL: 15.39
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.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL 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.
BKK:KSL vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry 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.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Khon Kaen Sugar Industry 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.94 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL. This is 16% below median its historical median of 7.11. Over the past decade, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.97 to 15.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks #1475 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.94 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 7.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.97 to a high of 15.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's value of 5.94 is 180.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks #1475 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks #1475 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's value of 5.94 is 180.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.97 to 15.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.11 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.12, based on 1,554 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. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.94 is 180.2% 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 Khon Kaen Sugar Industry 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. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.94, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 7.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.09, compared to a current price of ฿1.73 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.94, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 7.11 and 180.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.12. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 13 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 Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.94 as of Apr. 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 Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.73 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.09.
GuruFocus considers Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:KSL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.94 (16% below median its 10-year median of 7.11)
GF Value™: ฿2.09 vs. price of ฿1.73 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 180.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1475 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:KSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL manufactures and distributes sugar and molasses in Thailand. It also sells the byproducts of its sugar production, including ethanol, which it sells to oil companies, and electricity, which it sells to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), a monopoly in Thailand's electrical energy market and the country's primary power producer. The company has three operating segments - Manufacture and Distribution of Sugar and Molasses, Manufacture and Sale of Electricity, and Real Estate Rental. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Manufacture and Distribution of Sugar and Molasses. In addition to Thailand, the company sells its products in Laos and Cambodia.
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