Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries (DHA:FEKDIL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 154% Above Median

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DHA:FEKDIL Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries PLC DHA:FEKDIL
93 GF Score
Price BDT26.10
GF Value BDT21.03
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries DHA:FEKDIL -0.38% 93 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 154% above its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates DHA:FEKDIL with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT21.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries ranks worse than 84.99% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT1,819 Mil. Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT563 Mil. Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT416 Mil. Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.73.

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 Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:FEKDIL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41   Med: 2.26   Max: 8.39
Current: 8.39

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries was 8.39. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 2.26.

DHA:FEKDIL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
84.99% of 813 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.72 vs DHA:FEKDIL: 8.39

Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries  (DHA:FEKDIL) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries'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.

Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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DHA:FEKDIL vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries'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.


Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1449.889 + 118.744) / 768.001
=2.04

Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1819.231 + 563.14) / 415.512
=5.73

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.73 mean?
Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries (DHA:FEKDIL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.73 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 Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries. This is 154% above median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.41 to 8.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries ranks #691 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.73 is 154% above median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 8.39. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries' value of 5.73 is 110.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries ranks #691 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries ranks #691 out of 813 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries' value of 5.73 is 110.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.41 to 8.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 2.72, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 813 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. Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.73 is 110.7% 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 Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.73, which is 154% above median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries (DHA:FEKDIL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT21.03, compared to a current price of BDT26.10 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.73, which is 154% above median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 110.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 9 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 Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries (DHA:FEKDIL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.73 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 Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries (DHA:FEKDIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT26.10 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT21.03. GuruFocus considers Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:FEKDIL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.73 (154% above median its 10-year median of 2.26)
  • GF Value™: BDT21.03 vs. price of BDT26.10 (24.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 110.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#691 of 813)

No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:FEKDIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Business Description

Address Moyeen Centre, House No. 9/B, Road No.3, Gulshan-1, Dhaka, BGD, 1212
Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries PLC operates a readymade composite knit garments unit of international standard, engaged in knitting, dyeing, designing, manufacturing, and marketing garments for foreign markets across Garmenting, Fabrics, and Dyeing segments. Its services include knitting various knit products; fabric dyeing with enzyme and fluorescent capabilities and on-site piece/garment dyeing; a laboratory equipped with international equipment; washing facilities with machinery; design services focused on functional and aesthetic apparel; modern printing facilities; cutting using auto, manual, and computer-aided machines; sewing supported by multiple production lines; and finishing supervised by trained professionals to meet customer requirements.
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