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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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:ALUA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.54 Med: 1.14 Max: 5.9
Current: 1.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC was 5.90. The lowest was -0.54. And the median was 1.14.
BUE:ALUA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 57.72% of 615
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.05
vs BUE:ALUA: 1.58
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.
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
BUE:ALUA vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC'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.
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks #355 out of 615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.14. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.05. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's value of 0.95 is 9.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks #355 out of 615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks #355 out of 615 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.05. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's value of 0.95 is 9.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.05, based on 615 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. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 is 9.5% 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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,511.52, compared to a current price of ARS871.50 — trading 42.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 9.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.05. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95 as of Jun. 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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS871.50 is trading 42.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,511.52.
GuruFocus considers Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:ALUA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.95 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.14)
GF Value™: ARS1,511.52 vs. price of ARS871.50 (42.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#355 of 615)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:ALUA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aluar Aluminio Argentino SAIC is an Argentina based company engaged in manufacturing aluminum and aluminum products. It is used for aerospace, electrical component, construction, and transportation industries. The company offers rolling and alloy ingots, extrusion billets, rods, beams and zinc sows, among others. It also offers integrated solutions for engineering, manufacturing, construction, assembly and industrial services projects.
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