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Pakistan RefineryKAR:PRL +1.14%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates KAR:PRL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨32.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Oil & Gas companies, Pakistan Refinery ranks better than 81.39% 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 Refinery's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PRL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.14 Med: 3.42 Max: 22.08
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pakistan Refinery was 22.08. The lowest was -6.14. And the median was 3.42.
KAR:PRL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 81.39% of 704
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.005
vs KAR:PRL: 0.60
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 Refinery Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Pakistan Refinery Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pakistan Refinery'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:PRL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Pakistan Refinery'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 Refinery Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pakistan Refinery's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Refinery'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 Refinery (KAR:PRL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 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 Refinery. This is 94% below median its historical median of 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Refinery ranks #131 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Pakistan Refinery's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pakistan Refinery's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 3.42. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Pakistan Refinery's value of 0.22 is 89% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Refinery ranks #131 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan Refinery has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Refinery's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pakistan Refinery ranks #131 out of 704 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Pakistan Refinery in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Pakistan Refinery's value of 0.22 is 89% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Pakistan Refinery 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, based on 704 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 Refinery's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 89% 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 Refinery. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Refinery's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Refinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Refinery (KAR:PRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨32.69, compared to a current price of ₨53.14 — trading 62.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 89% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Pakistan Refinery's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Refinery (KAR:PRL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 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 Refinery (KAR:PRL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Refinery stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨53.14 is trading 62.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨32.69.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Refinery to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PRL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.22 (94% below median its 10-year median of 3.42)
GF Value™: ₨32.69 vs. price of ₨53.14 (62.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89% below the Oil & Gas median (#131 of 704)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Refinery Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of petroleum products to the domestic market and Pakistan defence forces. Its products include liquefied petroleum gas, motor gasoline, kerosene oil, jet fuels, high-speed diesel and furnace oil. Its refinery operates at two locations; the main processing facility is located at Korangi Creek with supporting crude berthing and storage facility at Keamari.
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