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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 Planet Green Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PLAG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.35 Med: -0.89 Max: -0.3
Current: -0.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Planet Green Holdings was -0.30. The lowest was -1.35. And the median was -0.89.
PLAG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 460
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.755
vs PLAG: -0.36
Planet Green Holdings (AMEX:PLAG) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Planet Green Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Planet Green Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Planet Green Holdings'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.
PLAG vs LGPS, STRR, HHS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Planet Green Holdings'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.
Planet Green Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Planet Green Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Planet Green Holdings'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.
Planet Green Holdings (PLAG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.88 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 Planet Green Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Planet Green Holdings ranks #999999 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is Planet Green Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Planet Green Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.88. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76. Planet Green Holdings' value of 1.88 is 31.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Planet Green Holdings ranks #999999 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Planet Green Holdings has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Planet Green Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LGPS and STRR?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Planet Green Holdings ranks #999999 out of 460 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Planet Green Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76. Planet Green Holdings' value of 1.88 is 31.8% below this benchmark. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.76, based on 460 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. Planet Green Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.88 is 31.8% 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 Planet Green Holdings. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Planet Green Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Planet Green Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet Green Holdings (PLAG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.27, compared to a current price of $0.55 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.88 and 31.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.76. Planet Green Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 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 Planet Green Holdings (PLAG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.88 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 Planet Green Holdings (PLAG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet Green Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.55 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.27.
GuruFocus considers Planet Green Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PLAG:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.88
GF Value™: $1.27 vs. price of $0.55 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.8% below the Conglomerates median (#999999 of 460)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLAG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Planet Green Holdings Corp is a diversified technology and consumer products company with a presence in North America and China engaged in Chemical Products, Tea Products, and Online Advertising Services. The company operates in three segments namely to grow, produce, and distribute Cyan brick tea, black tea, and green tea in China; to research, develop, manufacture, and sell chemical products including formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde adhesive, methylal, ethanol fuel, fuel additives and clean fuel in China; and to develop and operate a demand-side platform which empowers buyers of advertising to manage and optimize their digital advertising across different real-time bidding networks in North America and China.
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