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Barflex PolyfilmsNSE:BARFLEX +5.08%18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24700% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates NSE:BARFLEX with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Packaging & Containers companies, Barflex Polyfilms ranks worse than 76.85% 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 Barflex Polyfilms's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BARFLEX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.01 Max: 4.95
Current: 4.95
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Barflex Polyfilms was 4.95. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
NSE:BARFLEX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 76.85% of 337
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.55
vs NSE:BARFLEX: 4.95
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.
Barflex Polyfilms Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Barflex Polyfilms Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barflex Polyfilms'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.
Barflex Polyfilms Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Barflex Polyfilms Annual Data
Trend
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
2.27
Barflex Polyfilms Semi-Annual Data
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.01
2.48
NSE:BARFLEX vs SW, PKG, IP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Barflex Polyfilms'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.
Barflex Polyfilms Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barflex Polyfilms's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barflex Polyfilms'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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Barflex Polyfilms (NSE:BARFLEX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.48 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 Barflex Polyfilms. This is 24700% above median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, Barflex Polyfilms' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Barflex Polyfilms ranks #259 out of 337 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Barflex Polyfilms' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Barflex Polyfilms' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.48 is 24700% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.95. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. Barflex Polyfilms' value of 2.48 is 2.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barflex Polyfilms ranks #259 out of 337 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barflex Polyfilms has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barflex Polyfilms' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Barflex Polyfilms ranks #259 out of 337 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Barflex Polyfilms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. Barflex Polyfilms' value of 2.48 is 2.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Barflex Polyfilms' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 2.55, Barflex Polyfilms 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 337 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. Barflex Polyfilms's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.48 is 2.7% 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 Barflex Polyfilms. 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. Barflex Polyfilms's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48, which is 24700% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barflex Polyfilms stock overvalued right now?
Barflex Polyfilms (NSE:BARFLEX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.48. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48, which is 24700% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 2.7% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.55. Barflex Polyfilms' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Barflex Polyfilms (NSE:BARFLEX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48 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.
Barflex Polyfilms Ltd is engaged in manufacturing of COEX films, laminates and labels. It manufacture flexible packaging material suitable for variety of industries including FMCG industry, processed foods, adhesive, engineering, pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics, construction industry and others. Its products include 3-layer poly films, 5-layer poly films, laminates, vacuum pouches, 5-layer bulk liners and PVC shrink labels. It has single operating segment being manufacture and sale of flexible packaging material.
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