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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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IST:KOPOL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 2.15 Max: 7.81
Current: 7.04
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret was 7.81. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 2.15.
IST:KOPOL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 83.41% of 1236
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs IST:KOPOL: 7.04
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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret 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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
IST:KOPOL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret'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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret'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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.28 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret. This is 99% above median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.18 to 7.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #1031 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.28 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 7.81. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's value of 4.28 is 98.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #1031 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #1031 out of 1236 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's value of 4.28 is 98.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.18 to 7.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,236 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. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.28 is 98.1% 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret. 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. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.28, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺5.66, compared to a current price of ₺5.35 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.28, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 98.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.28 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺5.35 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺5.66.
GuruFocus considers Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IST:KOPOL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.28 (99% above median its 10-year median of 2.15)
GF Value™: ₺5.66 vs. price of ₺5.35 (5.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.1% above the Chemicals median (#1031 of 1236)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KOPOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koza Polyester Sanayi ve Ticaret produces and sells polyester fiber, polyester chips, and plasticizers. For the production of its products, it mainly uses PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid), MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol), DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol), 2EH (2-Ethylhexanol), Titan dioxide, and Spinfinish as raw materials. Its products comprise polyester stap fiber, polymers, and chemicals.
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