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What is Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Debt-to-EBITDA?
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage CansKAR:PABC -0.73%95 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates KAR:PABC with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨97.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 338 Packaging & Containers companies, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans ranks better than 68.34% 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 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PABC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 1.64 Max: 6.49
Current: 1.43
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans was 6.49. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 1.64.
KAR:PABC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.34% of 338
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.545
vs KAR:PABC: 1.43
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.
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans 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.
KAR:PABC vs SW, PKG, IP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans'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.
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans'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.
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans (KAR:PABC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 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 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.64. Over the past decade, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.14 to 6.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans ranks #107 out of 338 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 6.49. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans' value of 1.42 is 44.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans ranks #107 out of 338 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans ranks #107 out of 338 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans' value of 1.42 is 44.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.14 to 6.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.64 vs. the industry median of 2.55, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans 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 2.55, based on 338 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. Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.42 is 44.2% 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 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans (KAR:PABC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨97.46, compared to a current price of ₨107.99 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.64 and 44.2% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.55. Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 6 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 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans (KAR:PABC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 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 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans (KAR:PABC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨107.99 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨97.46.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PABC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.42 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.64)
GF Value™: ₨97.46 vs. price of ₨107.99 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.2% below the Packaging & Containers median (#107 of 338)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PABC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of aluminum cans. Its products include various sizes and varieties of beverage cans. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and other regions.
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