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Polymer Link Holdings BhdXKLS:0381 +5.26%47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 223% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0381 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,245 Chemicals companies, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 78.31% 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0381'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.79 Max: 5.38
Current: 5.38
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Polymer Link Holdings Bhd was 5.38. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.79.
XKLS:0381's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 78.31% of 1245
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs XKLS:0381: 5.38
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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd 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.
XKLS:0381 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd'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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polymer Link Holdings Bhd'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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.55 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd. This is 223% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 5.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #975 out of 1245 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.55 is 223% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 5.38. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's value of 2.55 is 20.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #975 out of 1245 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #975 out of 1245 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Polymer Link Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's value of 2.55 is 20.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 5.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd has consistently been above 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 2.11, based on 1,245 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. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.55 is 20.9% above 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55, which is 223% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.55. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55, which is 223% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 20.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.11. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 9 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the manufacturing and supply of plastic materials to customers across a wide range of industries and international markets. The company's Business segments are: i) Manufacturing: Manufacturing of compounded plastic powder and non-compounded plastic powder, ii) Trading: Trading and servicing of air compressors systems, iii) Investment holding and others: Others include the trading of premium grade lubricants. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company's principal markets are the Philippines, India, Malaysia and Australia, with the maximum revenue generated from Philippines.
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