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QPL International HoldingsFRA:QPLN 38 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:QPLN with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Semiconductors companies, QPL International Holdings ranks better than 71% 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 QPL International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QPLN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.94 Med: -0.21 Max: 13.65
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of QPL International Holdings was 13.65. The lowest was -5.94. And the median was -0.21.
FRA:QPLN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 71% of 731
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs FRA:QPLN: 0.44
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.
QPL International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
QPL International Holdings 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.
FRA:QPLN vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, QPL International Holdings'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.
QPL International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, QPL International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QPL International Holdings'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 two times the quarterly (Oct. 2025) EBITDA data.
QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 as of Oct. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on QPL International Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, QPL International Holdings ranks #212 out of 731 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is QPL International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
QPL International Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47. QPL International Holdings' value of 0.32 is 78.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QPL International Holdings ranks #212 out of 731 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, QPL International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QPL International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, QPL International Holdings ranks #212 out of 731 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts QPL International Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47. QPL International Holdings' value of 0.32 is 78.2% below 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.47, based on 731 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. QPL International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 is 78.2% 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 QPL International Holdings. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QPL International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QPL International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 and 78.2% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.47. QPL International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 as of Oct. 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.
QPL International Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of integrated circuit lead frames, heatsinks, stiffners, and related products. The company derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia, followed by the China. Some of the products of the company are small outline integrated circuit, quad flat package, thin quad flat package, plastic dual into package, plastic leaded chip carrier, and thin small outline package.
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