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Pantech Global BhdXKLS:5331 17 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57 as of Feb. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5331 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Steel companies, Pantech Global Bhd ranks better than 67.21% 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 Pantech Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5331'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91 Med: 1.74 Max: 2.45
Current: 1.68
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pantech Global Bhd was 2.45. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 1.74.
XKLS:5331's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 67.21% of 494
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.855
vs XKLS:5331: 1.68
Pantech Global Bhd (XKLS:5331) 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.
Pantech Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Pantech Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pantech Global Bhd'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.
XKLS:5331 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Pantech Global 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.
Pantech Global Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Pantech Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pantech Global 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Pantech Global Bhd (XKLS:5331) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.57 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Pantech Global Bhd. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, Pantech Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.91 to 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Pantech Global Bhd ranks #162 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Pantech Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pantech Global Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.57 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 2.45. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86. Pantech Global Bhd's value of 1.57 is 45% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pantech Global Bhd ranks #162 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pantech Global Bhd has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pantech Global Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Pantech Global Bhd ranks #162 out of 494 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Pantech Global Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86. Pantech Global Bhd's value of 1.57 is 45% below this benchmark. Historically, Pantech Global Bhd's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.91 to 2.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Pantech Global Bhd 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.86, based on 494 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. Pantech Global Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.57 is 45% 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 Pantech Global Bhd. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pantech Global Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pantech Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pantech Global Bhd (XKLS:5331) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.57. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 45% below the Steel industry median of 2.86. Pantech Global Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Pantech Global Bhd (XKLS:5331), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57 as of Feb. 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.
Pantech Global Bhd is principally involved in investment holding. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacture of butt weld pipe fittings and welded pipes. Its butt weld pipe fittings include carbon and stainless steel elbows, tees, reducers, stub ends (stainless steel only) and end caps mainly for pressure piping applications. The Company's welded pipes are stainless steel which are designed for specific applications requiring high temperature resistance and corrosion protection. Its other business activities include the provision of HFI long bend services, sales of by-products, scrap and other products.
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