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 Rayonier Advanced Materials's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
RYAM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 5.26 Max: 12.05
Current: 8.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rayonier Advanced Materials was 12.05. The lowest was 2.59. And the median was 5.26.
RYAM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 86.33% of 1229
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs RYAM: 8.73
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.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Rayonier Advanced Materials Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
RYAM vs ASIX, VHI, ASPI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Rayonier Advanced Materials'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.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Rayonier Advanced Materials's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rayonier Advanced Materials'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.
Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.01 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials. Over the past decade, Rayonier Advanced Materials' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.59 to 12.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #1061 out of 1229 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rayonier Advanced Materials' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 12.05. Based on the distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #1061 out of 1229 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rayonier Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rayonier Advanced Materials' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ASIX and VHI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #1061 out of 1229 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Rayonier Advanced Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Historically, Rayonier Advanced Materials' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.59 to 12.05 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,229 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. 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rayonier Advanced Materials's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.92, compared to a current price of $7.06 — trading 43.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.01. Rayonier Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.01 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rayonier Advanced Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.06 is trading 43.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.92.
GuruFocus considers Rayonier Advanced Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYAM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -6.01
GF Value™: $4.92 vs. price of $7.06 (43.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc engaged in the production and sale of high-purity cellulose and other cellulose-based materials derived from renewable wood fiber. The company operates through five segments: Cellulose Specialties, which produces purified cellulose used in products such as filters, pharmaceuticals, food additives and electronics; Biomaterials, which produces products including biofuels, lignosulfonates and other bio-based chemicals; Cellulose Commodities, which manufactures absorbent and viscose pulp used in textiles and hygiene products; Paperboard, which produces coated paperboard used for packaging and printing applications; and High-Yield Pulp, which produces pulp used in paperboard, packaging and printing paper products.
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