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Arabian Plastic Industrial CoSAU:9548 +1.92%73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.74 as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 3.05. GuruFocus rates SAU:9548 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼29.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,264 Chemicals companies, Arabian Plastic Industrial Co ranks better than 51.82% 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 Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9548'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89 Med: 3.05 Max: 5.43
Current: 1.9
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arabian Plastic Industrial Co was 5.43. The lowest was 1.89. And the median was 3.05.
SAU:9548's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 51.82% of 1264
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.005
vs SAU:9548: 1.90
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.
Arabian Plastic Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Arabian Plastic Industrial Co 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.
Arabian Plastic Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
SAU:9548 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arabian Plastic 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.
Arabian Plastic Industrial Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Plastic 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Arabian Plastic Industrial Co (SAU:9548) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.74 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 Arabian Plastic Industrial Co. This is 43% below median its historical median of 3.05. Over the past decade, Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.89 to 5.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Plastic Industrial Co ranks #609 out of 1264 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.74 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 3.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 5.43. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's value of 1.74 is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Plastic Industrial Co ranks #609 out of 1264 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arabian Plastic Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arabian Plastic Industrial Co ranks #609 out of 1264 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Arabian Plastic Industrial Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's value of 1.74 is 13.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.89 to 5.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.05 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Arabian Plastic 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.01, based on 1,264 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. Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.74 is 13.2% 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 Arabian Plastic Industrial Co. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.74, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Plastic Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Plastic Industrial Co (SAU:9548) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼29.07, compared to a current price of ﷼50.45 — trading 73.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.74, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 3.05 and 13.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.01. Arabian Plastic Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Arabian Plastic Industrial Co (SAU:9548), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.74 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 Arabian Plastic Industrial Co (SAU:9548) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Plastic Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼50.45 is trading 73.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼29.07.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Plastic Industrial Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9548:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.74 (43% below median its 10-year median of 3.05)
GF Value™: ﷼29.07 vs. price of ﷼50.45 (73.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% below the Chemicals median (#609 of 1264)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Plastic Industrial Co is a plastic packaging and thermoplastic injection company. The company provides superior injection molding production services, as well as high-quality extrusion of films, blow molding, and thermoforming disposable products.
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