First Pacific Co (FRA:FPC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.98 (As of Dec. 2025) — 16% Below Median

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FRA:FPC First Pacific Co Ltd FRA:FPC
80 GF Score
Price €0.55
GF Value €0.42
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is First Pacific Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

First Pacific Co FRA:FPC +1.19% 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 4.74. GuruFocus rates FRA:FPC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,548 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, First Pacific Co ranks worse than 70.87% on this metric.

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

First Pacific Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,184 Mil. First Pacific Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €8,995 Mil. First Pacific Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,810 Mil. First Pacific Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.98.

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 First Pacific Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:FPC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.81   Med: 4.74   Max: 6.15
Current: 3.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of First Pacific Co was 6.15. The lowest was 3.81. And the median was 4.74.

FRA:FPC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
70.87% of 1548 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.055 vs FRA:FPC: 3.81

First Pacific Co  (FRA:FPC) 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.


First Pacific Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


First Pacific Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Pacific Co'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.

First Pacific Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

First Pacific Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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First Pacific Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 4.65 4.02 3.87 3.64 3.98

FRA:FPC vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, First Pacific Co'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.


First Pacific Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, First Pacific Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Pacific Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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First Pacific Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

First Pacific Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2184.02 + 8995.097) / 2920.509
=3.83

First Pacific Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2184.02 + 8995.097) / 2809.66
=3.98

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.98 mean?
First Pacific Co (FRA:FPC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.98 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on First Pacific Co. This is 16% below median its historical median of 4.74. Over the past decade, First Pacific Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.81 to 6.15. According to the industry distribution chart, First Pacific Co ranks #1097 out of 1548 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is First Pacific Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
First Pacific Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.98 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.81 to a high of 6.15. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. First Pacific Co's value of 3.98 is 93.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Pacific Co ranks #1097 out of 1548 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Pacific Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Pacific Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, First Pacific Co ranks #1097 out of 1548 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places First Pacific Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. First Pacific Co's value of 3.98 is 93.7% above this benchmark. Historically, First Pacific Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.81 to 6.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.74 vs. the industry median of 2.06, First Pacific Co 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 2.06, based on 1,548 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. First Pacific Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.98 is 93.7% 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 First Pacific Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Pacific Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.98, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 4.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Pacific Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Pacific Co (FRA:FPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.42, compared to a current price of €0.55 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.98, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.74 and 93.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.06. First Pacific Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 First Pacific Co (FRA:FPC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.98 as of Dec. 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 First Pacific Co (FRA:FPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Pacific Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.55 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.42. GuruFocus considers First Pacific Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FPC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.98 (16% below median its 10-year median of 4.74)
  • GF Value™: €0.42 vs. price of €0.55 (31.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1097 of 1548)

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


First Pacific Co Business Description

Address 8 Connaught Place, 24th Floor, Two Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
First Pacific Co Ltd is an investment holding company. It aims to achieve capital appreciation and dividends for its investors through investment across various sectors. Its portfolio comprises telecommunications, consumer food products, infrastructure, and natural resources segment. It generates maximum revenue from the consumer food products segment. Geographically, The company derives a majority of its revenue from Indonesia.
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