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Nestle PakistanKAR:NESTLE +0.96%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates KAR:NESTLE with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨7,899.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nestle Pakistan ranks better than 95.22% 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 Nestle Pakistan's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:NESTLE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.8 Max: 1.72
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nestle Pakistan was 1.72. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.80.
KAR:NESTLE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 95.22% of 1549
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs KAR:NESTLE: 0.05
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.
Nestle Pakistan Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nestle Pakistan Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nestle 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nestle 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.
Nestle Pakistan Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nestle Pakistan's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nestle 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.
Nestle Pakistan (KAR:NESTLE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 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 Nestle Pakistan. This is 95% below median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Nestle Pakistan's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 1.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Nestle Pakistan ranks #74 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Nestle Pakistan's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nestle Pakistan's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.72. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Nestle Pakistan's value of 0.04 is 98.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nestle Pakistan ranks #74 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nestle Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestle Pakistan's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nestle Pakistan ranks #74 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nestle Pakistan in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Nestle Pakistan's value of 0.04 is 98.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nestle Pakistan's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 1.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Nestle 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,549 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. Nestle Pakistan's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 98.1% 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 Nestle Pakistan. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nestle Pakistan's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestle Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle Pakistan (KAR:NESTLE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨7,899.08, compared to a current price of ₨7,651.92 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 98.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Nestle Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Nestle Pakistan (KAR:NESTLE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 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 Nestle Pakistan (KAR:NESTLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle Pakistan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨7,651.92 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨7,899.08.
GuruFocus considers Nestle Pakistan to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:NESTLE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.04 (95% below median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: ₨7,899.08 vs. price of ₨7,651.92 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#74 of 1549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:NESTLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nestle Pakistan Ltd is principally engaged in manufacturing, processing, and selling dairy, nutrition, beverages, and food products, including imported products. The company's product line consists of dairy, coffee, water, juices, nectars, & fruit drinks, infant nutrition, breakfast cereals, and Nestle professionals. Its segments include Dairy and Nutrition Products, which include milk-based products; Powdered and Liquid Beverages include juices, drinking water, and powdered drinks; Other Products include confectionery, cereals, and other products. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Dairy and Nutrition Products segments.
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