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Hoechst PakistanKAR:HPL +0.12%88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates KAR:HPL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨3,305.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 690 Drug Manufacturers companies, Hoechst Pakistan ranks better than 88.55% 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 Hoechst Pakistan's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:HPL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.42 Max: 1.58
Current: 0.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hoechst Pakistan was 1.58. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.42.
KAR:HPL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 88.55% of 690
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs KAR:HPL: 0.08
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.
Hoechst Pakistan Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hoechst Pakistan Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hoechst Pakistan'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.
KAR:HPL vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Hoechst Pakistan'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.
Hoechst Pakistan Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Hoechst Pakistan's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hoechst Pakistan'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.
Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 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 Hoechst Pakistan. This is 81% below median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Hoechst Pakistan's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoechst Pakistan ranks #79 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Hoechst Pakistan's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hoechst Pakistan's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.58. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Hoechst Pakistan's value of 0.08 is 95.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hoechst Pakistan ranks #79 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hoechst Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoechst Pakistan's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Hoechst Pakistan ranks #79 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hoechst Pakistan in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Hoechst Pakistan's value of 0.08 is 95.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Hoechst Pakistan's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 1.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Hoechst Pakistan 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.64, based on 690 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. Hoechst Pakistan's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 is 95.1% 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 Hoechst Pakistan. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hoechst Pakistan's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoechst Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨3,305.08, compared to a current price of ₨4,044.97 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 95.1% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.64. Hoechst Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08 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 Hoechst Pakistan (KAR:HPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoechst Pakistan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨4,044.97 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨3,305.08.
GuruFocus considers Hoechst Pakistan to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:HPL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.08 (81% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: ₨3,305.08 vs. price of ₨4,044.97 (22.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.1% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#79 of 690)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hoechst Pakistan Ltd is a healthcare company of Pakistan, focused on patient needs and engaged in the manufacturing, promotion, and sale of pharmaceutical and vaccines. The company engages in the manufacturing, selling and trading of pharmaceutical and related products.
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