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 Samchai Steel Industries PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:SAM-R'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1134.55 Med: 14 Max: 58.46
Current: 11.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Samchai Steel Industries PCL was 58.46. The lowest was -1134.55. And the median was 14.00.
BKK:SAM-R's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 86.99% of 492
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.865
vs BKK:SAM-R: 11.95
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.
Samchai Steel Industries PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Samchai Steel Industries 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:SAM-R vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Samchai Steel Industries 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.
Samchai Steel Industries PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Samchai Steel Industries PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samchai Steel Industries 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
Samchai Steel Industries PCL (BKK:SAM-R) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.30 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Samchai Steel Industries PCL. This is 66% above median its historical median of 14.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Samchai Steel Industries PCL ranks #428 out of 492 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Samchai Steel Industries PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Samchai Steel Industries PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.30 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 14.00. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Samchai Steel Industries PCL's value of 23.30 is 713.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samchai Steel Industries PCL ranks #428 out of 492 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samchai Steel Industries PCL has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samchai Steel Industries PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Samchai Steel Industries PCL ranks #428 out of 492 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Samchai Steel Industries PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Samchai Steel Industries PCL's value of 23.30 is 713.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.00 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Samchai Steel Industries 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 492 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. Samchai Steel Industries PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.30 is 713.3% 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 Samchai Steel Industries PCL. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samchai Steel Industries PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.30, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 14.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samchai Steel Industries PCL stock overvalued right now?
Samchai Steel Industries PCL (BKK:SAM-R) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.30. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.78, compared to a current price of ฿0.17 — trading 78.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.30, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 14.00 and 713.3% above the Steel industry median of 2.87. Samchai Steel Industries PCL's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 4 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 Samchai Steel Industries PCL (BKK:SAM-R), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.30 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Samchai Steel Industries PCL (BKK:SAM-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchai Steel Industries PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿0.17 is trading 78.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.78.
Key valuation signals for BKK:SAM-R:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 23.30 (66% above median its 10-year median of 14.00)
GF Value™: ฿0.78 vs. price of ฿0.17 (78.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 713.3% above the Steel median (#428 of 492)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:SAM-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Samchai Steel Industries PCL is a Thailand-based manufacturer of steel pipes and tubes. The company's products include black steel pipes, galvanized steel pipes, structural steel pipes, furniture pipes, and hot-rolled steel plates and sheets. Its products are mainly used in the construction and furniture industries. Geographically, it operates in both domestic and overseas markets. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the domestic market.
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