Taurus Armas (BSP:TASA4) Debt-to-EBITDA : 53.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 1423% Above Median

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BSP:TASA4 Taurus Armas SA BSP:TASA4
62 GF Score
Price R$4.83
GF Value R$7.17
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Taurus Armas Debt-to-EBITDA?

Taurus Armas BSP:TASA4 +0.84% 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 53.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1423% above its 10-year median of 3.52. GuruFocus rates BSP:TASA4 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of R$7.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Aerospace & Defense companies, Taurus Armas ranks worse than 85.83% on this metric.

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

Taurus Armas's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$620 Mil. Taurus Armas's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$239 Mil. Taurus Armas's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$16 Mil. Taurus Armas's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.60.

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 Taurus Armas's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:TASA4' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.53   Med: 3.52   Max: 51.77
Current: 6.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Taurus Armas was 51.77. The lowest was -4.53. And the median was 3.52.

BSP:TASA4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
85.83% of 254 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.82 vs BSP:TASA4: 6.14

Taurus Armas  (BSP:TASA4) 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.


Taurus Armas Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Taurus Armas Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taurus Armas'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.

Taurus Armas Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Taurus Armas 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 0.72 0.59 1.81 3.79 5.01

Taurus Armas 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 4.13 2.72 2.79 -29.66 53.60

BSP:TASA4 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Taurus Armas'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.


Taurus Armas Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Taurus Armas's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taurus Armas's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Taurus Armas Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Taurus Armas'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
=(662.127 + 245.168) / 181.108
=5.01

Taurus Armas'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
=(619.766 + 239.475) / 16.032
=53.60

* 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 53.60 mean?
Taurus Armas (BSP:TASA4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 53.60 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 Taurus Armas. This is 1423% above median its historical median of 3.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Taurus Armas ranks #218 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Taurus Armas' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Taurus Armas' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 53.60 is 1423% above median its 10-year median of 3.52. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. Taurus Armas' value of 53.60 is 2845.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taurus Armas ranks #218 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taurus Armas has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taurus Armas' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Taurus Armas ranks #218 out of 254 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Taurus Armas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. Taurus Armas' value of 53.60 is 2845.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.52 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Taurus Armas has consistently been above 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.82, based on 254 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. Taurus Armas's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 53.60 is 2845.1% above 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 Taurus Armas. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taurus Armas's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 53.60, which is 1423% above median its own 10-year median of 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taurus Armas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taurus Armas (BSP:TASA4) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$7.17, compared to a current price of R$4.83 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 53.60, which is 1423% above median its 10-year median of 3.52 and 2845.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.82. Taurus Armas' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Taurus Armas (BSP:TASA4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 53.60 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 Taurus Armas (BSP:TASA4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taurus Armas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$4.83 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$7.17. GuruFocus considers Taurus Armas to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:TASA4:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 53.60 (1423% above median its 10-year median of 3.52)
  • GF Value™: R$7.17 vs. price of R$4.83 (32.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2845.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#218 of 254)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:TASA4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taurus Armas Business Description

Other Exchanges TASA3:Brazil
Address Avenida Sao Borja, Floor 2181, Building A - Fazenda Sao Borja, Sao Leopoldo, RS, BRA, 93035-411
Taurus Armas SA is engaged in the manufacturing of small firearms and related products. The company has two main operating segments: Firearms and Accessories, Helmets, and Other. The Firearms and Accessories segment includes the production of firearms and related components, including Metal Injection Molding (MIM) operations, which are integrated into this segment. The Helmets segment is involved in the manufacturing of helmets through injection, coating, sewing, and assembly processes. It has three manufacturing plants, two in Brazil, located in the States of Rio Grande do Sul and Parana, and another in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Firearms and Accessories segment.
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