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Liberty ShoesBOM:526596 -0.51%74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 2.79. GuruFocus rates BOM:526596 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹364.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Liberty Shoes ranks better than 51.78% 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 Liberty Shoes's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:526596'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34 Med: 2.79 Max: 3.77
Current: 2.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Liberty Shoes was 3.77. The lowest was 2.34. And the median was 2.79.
BOM:526596's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 51.78% of 813
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.72
vs BOM:526596: 2.56
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.
Liberty Shoes Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Liberty Shoes Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Shoes'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.
BOM:526596 vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Liberty Shoes'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.
Liberty Shoes Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liberty Shoes's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Shoes'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.
Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 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 Liberty Shoes. This is 27% below median its historical median of 2.79. Over the past decade, Liberty Shoes' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.34 to 3.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Shoes ranks #392 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Liberty Shoes' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Liberty Shoes' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.34 to a high of 3.77. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Liberty Shoes' value of 2.04 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Shoes ranks #392 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Shoes has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Shoes' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Liberty Shoes ranks #392 out of 813 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Liberty Shoes in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Liberty Shoes' value of 2.04 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Shoes' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.34 to 3.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.79 vs. the industry median of 2.72, Liberty Shoes 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 813 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. Liberty Shoes's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 is 25% 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 Liberty Shoes. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Shoes's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Shoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹364.52, compared to a current price of ₹261.00 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.79 and 25% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. Liberty Shoes' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 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 Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Shoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹261.00 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹364.52.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Shoes to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526596:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.04 (27% below median its 10-year median of 2.79)
GF Value™: ₹364.52 vs. price of ₹261.00 (28.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#392 of 813)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Shoes Ltd is involved in the footwear industry. The company is also engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading footwear and accessories through its retail and wholesale network. The product line of the company consists of Healers, Fortune, Force10, Senorita, Gliders, AHA, Coolers, Prefect, Lear, and Footfun.
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