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Shuaiba Industrial CoKUW:SHUAIBA -1.92%47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates KUW:SHUAIBA with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 208 Forest Products companies, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks better than 85.58% 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:SHUAIBA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 0.78 Max: 2.14
Current: 0.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shuaiba Industrial Co was 2.14. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.78.
KUW:SHUAIBA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 85.58% of 208
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.16
vs KUW:SHUAIBA: 0.74
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.
Shuaiba Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Shuaiba Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shuaiba Industrial 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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Shuaiba Industrial 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.
Shuaiba Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Shuaiba Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shuaiba Industrial 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.67 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Shuaiba Industrial Co. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Shuaiba Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.41 to 2.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #30 out of 208 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Shuaiba Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.67 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 2.14. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.16. Shuaiba Industrial Co's value of 0.67 is 78.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #30 out of 208 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shuaiba Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shuaiba Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #30 out of 208 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shuaiba Industrial Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.16. Shuaiba Industrial Co's value of 0.67 is 78.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Shuaiba Industrial Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.41 to 2.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 3.16, Shuaiba Industrial 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 a Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.16, based on 208 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. Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.67 is 78.8% 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shuaiba Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.19, compared to a current price of KWD0.26 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 78.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.16. Shuaiba Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67 as of Jun. 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuaiba Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.26 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.19.
GuruFocus considers Shuaiba Industrial Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SHUAIBA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.67 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: KWD0.19 vs. price of KWD0.26 (34.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.8% below the Forest Products median (#30 of 208)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SHUAIBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shuaiba Industrial Co is a paper packaging manufacturer. The company is organized into three business segments namely Industrial Packaging which comprises multi-wall paper sacks, and Consumer Packaging which involves various types of bags and wrapping sheets; Flexible packaging which comprises multi-ply printing and aluminum foil lamination products. The majority of its revenue comes from its business in Gulf countries.
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