Arab Co for Paints Products (XPAE:APC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Above Median

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XPAE:APC Arab Co for Paints Products XPAE:APC
84 GF Score
Price JOD6.90
GF Value JOD8.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Arab Co for Paints Products Debt-to-EBITDA?

Arab Co for Paints Products XPAE:APC 84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates XPAE:APC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of JOD8.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Chemicals companies, Arab Co for Paints Products ranks better than 83.17% on this metric.

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

Arab Co for Paints Products's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JOD0.46 Mil. Arab Co for Paints Products's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JOD0.00 Mil. Arab Co for Paints Products's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JOD0.58 Mil. Arab Co for Paints Products's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.79.

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 Arab Co for Paints Products's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPAE:APC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.59   Max: 0.77
Current: 0.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arab Co for Paints Products was 0.77. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.59.

XPAE:APC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
83.17% of 1242 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs XPAE:APC: 0.32

Arab Co for Paints Products  (XPAE:APC) 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.


Arab Co for Paints Products Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Arab Co for Paints Products Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arab Co for Paints Products'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.

Arab Co for Paints Products Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Arab Co for Paints Products Annual Data
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XPAE:APC vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arab Co for Paints Products'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.


Arab Co for Paints Products Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arab Co for Paints Products's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arab Co for Paints Products's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Arab Co for Paints Products Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Arab Co for Paints Products's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Arab Co for Paints Products's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.457 + 0) / 0.58
=0.79

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 mean?
Arab Co for Paints Products (XPAE:APC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 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 Arab Co for Paints Products. This is 34% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Arab Co for Paints Products' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.32 to 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Arab Co for Paints Products ranks #209 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Arab Co for Paints Products' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arab Co for Paints Products' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 0.77. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Arab Co for Paints Products' value of 0.79 is 63.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arab Co for Paints Products ranks #209 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arab Co for Paints Products has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arab Co for Paints Products' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arab Co for Paints Products ranks #209 out of 1242 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Arab Co for Paints Products in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Arab Co for Paints Products' value of 0.79 is 63.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Arab Co for Paints Products' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.32 to 0.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Arab Co for Paints Products 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 2.15, based on 1,242 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. Arab Co for Paints Products's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.79 is 63.3% 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 Arab Co for Paints Products. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Co for Paints Products's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arab Co for Paints Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Co for Paints Products (XPAE:APC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD8.87, compared to a current price of JOD6.90 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 63.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Arab Co for Paints Products' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Arab Co for Paints Products (XPAE:APC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.79 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 Arab Co for Paints Products (XPAE:APC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Co for Paints Products stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JOD6.90 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of JOD8.87. GuruFocus considers Arab Co for Paints Products to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAE:APC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.79 (34% above median its 10-year median of 0.59)
  • GF Value™: JOD8.87 vs. price of JOD6.90 (22.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.3% below the Chemicals median (#209 of 1242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAE:APC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arab Co for Paints Products Business Description

Address Industrial Zone, Nablus, PSE
Arab Co for Paints Products manufactures paints. The company manufactures all kinds of water, oil, decorative, paste, street painting, and insulation materials. Its products include super curly drops, antik Walt, cristal Apc, antic pearl, sahary, and others.
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