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Arla Plast ABFRA:7JB +1.46%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates FRA:7JB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Arla Plast AB ranks better than 64.96% 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 Arla Plast AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:7JB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.83 Max: 8.48
Current: 1.29
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arla Plast AB was 8.48. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.83.
FRA:7JB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.96% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs FRA:7JB: 1.29
Arla Plast AB (FRA:7JB) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Arla Plast AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Arla Plast AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arla Plast AB'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.
FRA:7JB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arla Plast AB'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.
Arla Plast AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arla Plast AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arla Plast AB'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Arla Plast AB (FRA:7JB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.76 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 Arla Plast AB. This is 112% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Arla Plast AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.44 to 8.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Arla Plast AB ranks #432 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Arla Plast AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arla Plast AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.76 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 8.48. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Arla Plast AB's value of 1.76 is 18.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arla Plast AB ranks #432 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arla Plast AB has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arla Plast AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arla Plast AB ranks #432 out of 1233 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Arla Plast AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Arla Plast AB's value of 1.76 is 18.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Arla Plast AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.44 to 8.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Arla Plast AB 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,233 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. Arla Plast AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.76 is 18.5% 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 Arla Plast AB. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arla Plast AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arla Plast AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arla Plast AB (FRA:7JB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.78, compared to a current price of €3.48 — trading 27.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 18.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Arla Plast AB's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Arla Plast AB (FRA:7JB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76 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 Arla Plast AB (FRA:7JB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arla Plast AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.48 is trading 27.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.78.
GuruFocus considers Arla Plast AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:7JB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.76 (112% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: €4.78 vs. price of €3.48 (27.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.5% below the Chemicals median (#432 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7JB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arla Plast AB is a extruders of plastic sheets in Europe. It offers plastic solid sheets and multiwall sheets in Polycarbonate, Polyethylene terephthalate glycol, ABS and other materials.
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