Egyptian Iron and Steel (CAI:IRON) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of . 20)

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What is Egyptian Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA?

Egyptian Iron and Steel CAI:IRON +0.46% Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20.

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

Egyptian Iron and Steel's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was E£0.00 Mil. Egyptian Iron and Steel's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was E£0.00 Mil. Egyptian Iron and Steel's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in . 20 was E£0.00 Mil.

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 Egyptian Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:IRON's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 2.74
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Egyptian Iron and Steel  (CAI:IRON) 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.

Egyptian Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Egyptian Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Egyptian Iron and Steel'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.

Egyptian Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Egyptian Iron and Steel Annual Data
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Egyptian Iron and Steel Quarterly Data
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Egyptian Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Egyptian Iron and Steel'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.

Egyptian Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Egyptian Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Egyptian Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Egyptian Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Egyptian Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=( + ) / N/A
=N/A

Egyptian Iron and Steel's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=( + ) / 0
=N/A

* 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 (. 20) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
Egyptian Iron and Steel (CAI:IRON) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Egyptian Iron and Steel.
Is Egyptian Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Egyptian Iron and Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00.
How does Egyptian Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
Egyptian Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74. 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.74, based on 497 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 Egyptian Iron and Steel. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Egyptian Iron and Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Egyptian Iron and Steel stock overvalued right now?
Egyptian Iron and Steel (CAI:IRON) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 Egyptian Iron and Steel (CAI:IRON), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.

Egyptian Iron and Steel Business Description

Address 54 Abdel Khalek Tharwat Street, Cairo, EGY
Egyptian Iron and Steel manufacturers iron and steel products. Its product line includes pig iron, hot-rolled bars, beams and angles, hot-rolled coils, strip sheets and plates, and cold-formed sections and rails, among others.