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Pakistan State Oil CoKAR:PSO +0.26%83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 3.88. GuruFocus rates KAR:PSO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨258.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 720 Oil & Gas companies, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks worse than 53.06% 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 State Oil Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PSO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 3.88 Max: 19.29
Current: 2.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pakistan State Oil Co was 19.29. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 3.88.
KAR:PSO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 53.06% of 720
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.925
vs KAR:PSO: 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.
Pakistan State Oil Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Pakistan State Oil Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pakistan State Oil Co'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:PSO vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Pakistan State Oil Co'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 State Oil Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pakistan State Oil Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan State Oil Co'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 State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.02 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 State Oil Co. This is 74% below median its historical median of 3.88. Over the past decade, Pakistan State Oil Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.07 to 19.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks #382 out of 720 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Pakistan State Oil Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pakistan State Oil Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.02 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 3.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 19.29. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93. Pakistan State Oil Co's value of 1.02 is 47% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks #382 out of 720 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pakistan State Oil Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan State Oil Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks #382 out of 720 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Pakistan State Oil Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93. Pakistan State Oil Co's value of 1.02 is 47% below this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan State Oil Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.07 to 19.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.88 vs. the industry median of 1.93, Pakistan State Oil Co 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 1.93, based on 720 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 State Oil Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.02 is 47% 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 State Oil Co. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan State Oil Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan State Oil Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨258.61, compared to a current price of ₨350.66 — trading 35.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 3.88 and 47% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.93. Pakistan State Oil Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 State Oil Co (KAR:PSO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.02 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 State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan State Oil Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨350.66 is trading 35.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨258.61.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan State Oil Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PSO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.02 (74% below median its 10-year median of 3.88)
GF Value™: ₨258.61 vs. price of ₨350.66 (35.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47% below the Oil & Gas median (#382 of 720)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PSO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan State Oil Co Ltd is engaged in the procurement, storage, and marketing of petroleum and related products. It also blends and markets lubricating oils. It comprises three reportable segments: Petroleum products, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and Others. The majority of the company's revenues are derived from the petroleum products segment.
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