Iflex Flexible Packaging (XMAD:IFLEX) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.04 (As of Jun. 2025) — 28% Below Median

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XMAD:IFLEX Iflex Flexible Packaging SA XMAD:IFLEX
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What is Iflex Flexible Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA?

Iflex Flexible Packaging XMAD:IFLEX 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 as of Jun. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates XMAD:IFLEX with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 333 Packaging & Containers companies, Iflex Flexible Packaging ranks better than 56.76% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Iflex Flexible Packaging's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €1.15 Mil. Iflex Flexible Packaging's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €1.77 Mil. Iflex Flexible Packaging's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €1.43 Mil. Iflex Flexible Packaging's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 2.04.

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 Iflex Flexible Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XMAD:IFLEX' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.01   Med: 2.84   Max: 9.06
Current: 2.16

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Iflex Flexible Packaging was 9.06. The lowest was 2.01. And the median was 2.84.

XMAD:IFLEX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
56.76% of 333 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.58 vs XMAD:IFLEX: 2.16

Iflex Flexible Packaging  (XMAD:IFLEX) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Iflex Flexible Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Iflex Flexible Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iflex Flexible Packaging'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.

Iflex Flexible Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Iflex Flexible Packaging Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
7.76 9.06 2.84 2.31 2.01

Iflex Flexible Packaging Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 3.15 2.17 2.69 2.04

XMAD:IFLEX vs SW, PKG, IP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Iflex Flexible Packaging'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.


Iflex Flexible Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Iflex Flexible Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Iflex Flexible Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Iflex Flexible Packaging Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Iflex Flexible Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.331 + 2.107) / 1.714
=2.01

Iflex Flexible Packaging's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.152 + 1.766) / 1.432
=2.04

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 mean?
Iflex Flexible Packaging (XMAD:IFLEX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Iflex Flexible Packaging. This is 28% below median its historical median of 2.84. Over the past decade, Iflex Flexible Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.01 to 9.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Iflex Flexible Packaging ranks #144 out of 333 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Iflex Flexible Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Iflex Flexible Packaging's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.01 to a high of 9.06. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. Iflex Flexible Packaging's value of 2.04 is 20.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iflex Flexible Packaging ranks #144 out of 333 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Iflex Flexible Packaging has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iflex Flexible Packaging's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Iflex Flexible Packaging ranks #144 out of 333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Iflex Flexible Packaging in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. Iflex Flexible Packaging's value of 2.04 is 20.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Iflex Flexible Packaging's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.01 to 9.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 2.58, Iflex Flexible Packaging 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.58, based on 333 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. Iflex Flexible Packaging's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 is 20.9% 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 Iflex Flexible Packaging. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iflex Flexible Packaging's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iflex Flexible Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Iflex Flexible Packaging (XMAD:IFLEX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 20.9% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.58. Iflex Flexible Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 2 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 Iflex Flexible Packaging (XMAD:IFLEX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Iflex Flexible Packaging Business Description

Address Poligono Industrial Depal, Ulla, Girona, ESP, CP: 17140
Iflex Flexible Packaging SA is a company engaged in the printing and manufacturing of flexible films for the packaging of all types of products by the gravure process or other printing systems. It prints on a wide range of flexible supports, such as Paper, PET, OPP, OPA, PE, Aluminum, etc.
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