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MpactJSE:MPT +0.35%67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates JSE:MPT with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of R30.18 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 334 Packaging & Containers companies, Mpact ranks better than 57.49% 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 Mpact's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:MPT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47 Med: 1.93 Max: 2.53
Current: 2.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mpact was 2.53. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 1.93.
JSE:MPT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.49% of 334
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.585
vs JSE:MPT: 2.14
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.
Mpact Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Mpact Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mpact'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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Mpact'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.
Mpact Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mpact's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mpact'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Mpact (JSE:MPT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.80 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 Mpact. This is near median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Mpact's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.47 to 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Mpact ranks #142 out of 334 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Mpact's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mpact's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.80 is near median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 2.53. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.59. Mpact's value of 1.80 is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mpact ranks #142 out of 334 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mpact has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mpact's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Mpact ranks #142 out of 334 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Mpact in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.59. Mpact's value of 1.80 is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mpact's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.47 to 2.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 2.59, Mpact 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.59, based on 334 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. Mpact's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.80 is 30.4% 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 Mpact. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mpact's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mpact stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mpact (JSE:MPT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R30.18, compared to a current price of R17.10 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 30.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.59. Mpact's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Mpact (JSE:MPT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80 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 Mpact (JSE:MPT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mpact stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R17.10 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R30.18.
GuruFocus considers Mpact to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:MPT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.80 (near median its 10-year median of 1.93)
GF Value™: R30.18 vs. price of R17.10 (43.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% below the Packaging & Containers median (#142 of 334)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:MPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mpact Ltd is a paper recycler and plastics packaging and recycling business in southern Africa, focused on recycling and beneficiation of recyclables. Its two reportable segments are Paper and Plastics. The Paper segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises paper manufacturing, paper converting, and recycling, while the Plastics segment comprises FMCG Plastics and bins & crates. The paper division manufactures recycled-based packaging and industrial paper grades such as containerboard and cartonboard, while the plastics business manufactures packaging products for the food, beverage, personal care, home care, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and retail markets. The company derives maximum revenue from South Africa.
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