Inepar Industria e Construcoes (BSP:INEP4) Debt-to-EBITDA : -15.26 (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:INEP4 Inepar SA Industria e Construcoes BSP:INEP4
31 GF Score
Price R$1.54
GF Value R$3.29
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Inepar Industria e Construcoes Debt-to-EBITDA?

Inepar Industria e Construcoes BSP:INEP4 -7.23% 31 Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.26 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:INEP4 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of R$3.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Inepar Industria e Construcoes ranks worse than 42881.6% on this metric.

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

Inepar Industria e Construcoes's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$515.63 Mil. Inepar Industria e Construcoes's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$501.91 Mil. Inepar Industria e Construcoes's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-66.70 Mil. Inepar Industria e Construcoes's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.26.

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 Inepar Industria e Construcoes's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:INEP4' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.26   Med: -3.46   Max: 11.08
Current: -3.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Inepar Industria e Construcoes was 11.08. The lowest was -18.26. And the median was -3.46.

BSP:INEP4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs BSP:INEP4: -3.72

Inepar Industria e Construcoes  (BSP:INEP4) 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.


Inepar Industria e Construcoes Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Inepar Industria e Construcoes Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inepar Industria e Construcoes'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.

Inepar Industria e Construcoes Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Inepar Industria e Construcoes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.58 -15.07 -18.26 -12.10 -3.42

Inepar Industria e Construcoes Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.48 -1.31 4.04 -2.24 -15.26

BSP:INEP4 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Inepar Industria e Construcoes'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.


Inepar Industria e Construcoes Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Inepar Industria e Construcoes's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Inepar Industria e Construcoes's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Inepar Industria e Construcoes Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Inepar Industria e Construcoes's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(500.068 + 500.627) / -292.295
=-3.42

Inepar Industria e Construcoes'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
=(515.626 + 501.909) / -66.7
=-15.26

* 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 -15.26 mean?
Inepar Industria e Construcoes (BSP:INEP4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -15.26 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 Inepar Industria e Construcoes. According to the industry distribution chart, Inepar Industria e Construcoes ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Inepar Industria e Construcoes' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Inepar Industria e Construcoes' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.26. Based on the distribution chart, Inepar Industria e Construcoes ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inepar Industria e Construcoes has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inepar Industria e Construcoes' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Inepar Industria e Construcoes ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Inepar Industria e Construcoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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. 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 Inepar Industria e Construcoes. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inepar Industria e Construcoes's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inepar Industria e Construcoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inepar Industria e Construcoes (BSP:INEP4) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$3.29, compared to a current price of R$1.54 — trading 53.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.26. Inepar Industria e Construcoes' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 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 Inepar Industria e Construcoes (BSP:INEP4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.26 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 Inepar Industria e Construcoes (BSP:INEP4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inepar Industria e Construcoes stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$1.54 is trading 53.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$3.29. GuruFocus considers Inepar Industria e Construcoes to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:INEP4:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -15.26
  • GF Value™: R$3.29 vs. price of R$1.54 (53.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:INEP4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inepar Industria e Construcoes Business Description

Other Exchanges INEP3:Brazil
Address Al Dos Jurupis 455, 10th Floor, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 4088001
Inepar SA Industria e Construcoes, together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in creating solutions, manufacture, and supply of capital goods, equipment, and services for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, among others.
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