Khulna Printing & Packaging (DHA:KPPL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 20.19 (As of Jun. 2022)

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DHA:KPPL Khulna Printing & Packaging Ltd DHA:KPPL
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What is Khulna Printing & Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA?

Khulna Printing & Packaging DHA:KPPL -0.63% 10 Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.19 as of Jun. 2022. GuruFocus rates DHA:KPPL with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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

Khulna Printing & Packaging's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was BDT236.17 Mil. Khulna Printing & Packaging's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was BDT315.53 Mil. Khulna Printing & Packaging's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was BDT27.33 Mil. Khulna Printing & Packaging's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was 20.19.

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 Khulna Printing & Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:KPPL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 2.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Khulna Printing & Packaging  (DHA:KPPL) 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.


Khulna Printing & Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Khulna Printing & Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Khulna Printing & Packaging'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.

Khulna Printing & Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Khulna Printing & Packaging Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -21.98 -3.39 14.80 -1.32 -2.81

Khulna Printing & Packaging Quarterly Data
Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Mar22 Jun22
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.60 -0.31 -2.15 -119.83 20.19

DHA:KPPL vs BALL, AMCR, IP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Khulna Printing & Packaging'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.


Khulna Printing & Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Khulna Printing & Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Khulna Printing & Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Khulna Printing & Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Khulna Printing & Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(236.165 + 315.533) / -196.055
=-2.81

Khulna Printing & Packaging's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(236.165 + 315.533) / 27.328
=20.19

* 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. 2022) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.19 mean?
Khulna Printing & Packaging (DHA:KPPL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.19 as of Jun. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Khulna Printing & Packaging.
Is Khulna Printing & Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Khulna Printing & Packaging's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.19. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. Khulna Printing & Packaging's value of 20.19 is 682.6% above this industry median. Overall, Khulna Printing & Packaging has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Khulna Printing & Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BALL and AMCR?
Khulna Printing & Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.19 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. Khulna Printing & Packaging's value of 20.19 is 682.6% above this benchmark. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.58, based on 333 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. Khulna Printing & Packaging's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.19 is 682.6% 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 Khulna Printing & Packaging. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Khulna Printing & Packaging's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Khulna Printing & Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Khulna Printing & Packaging (DHA:KPPL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.19. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.19 and 682.6% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.58. Khulna Printing & Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Khulna Printing & Packaging (DHA:KPPL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.19 as of Jun. 2022. 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.

Khulna Printing & Packaging Business Description

Address Khulna Mongla Road, Katakhali, Shambagath, Post: Lockpur, P.S Fakirhat, Bagerhat, BGD
Khulna Printing & Packaging Ltd is engaged in providing printing and packaging solutions. Its product portfolio includes products like printing of inner BOOP bag, polybag, paper box, master cases, and other related products. The company operates in five segments namely, Master carton, Inner carton, Master sticker, and Inner sticker. Majority of its revenue is earned from the Bangladesh market.
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