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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 Appollo Ispat Complex's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:APOLOISPAT's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 2.85 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Appollo Ispat Complex Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Appollo Ispat Complex Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Appollo Ispat Complex'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.
For the Steel subindustry, Appollo Ispat Complex'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.
Appollo Ispat Complex Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Appollo Ispat Complex's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appollo Ispat Complex'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. 2019) EBITDA data.
Appollo Ispat Complex (DHA:APOLOISPAT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.77 as of Mar. 2019. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Appollo Ispat Complex.
Is Appollo Ispat Complex's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Appollo Ispat Complex's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.77. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. Appollo Ispat Complex's value of 6.77 is 137.5% above this industry median. Overall, Appollo Ispat Complex has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appollo Ispat Complex's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TPCS?
Appollo Ispat Complex's Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.77 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. Appollo Ispat Complex's value of 6.77 is 137.5% above this benchmark. 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 2.85, based on 500 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. Appollo Ispat Complex's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.77 is 137.5% 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 Appollo Ispat Complex. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Appollo Ispat Complex's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appollo Ispat Complex stock overvalued right now?
Appollo Ispat Complex (DHA:APOLOISPAT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.77. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.77 and 137.5% above the Steel industry median of 2.85. Appollo Ispat Complex's overall GF Score™ is 5/100. 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 Appollo Ispat Complex (DHA:APOLOISPAT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.77 as of Mar. 2019. 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.
Appollo Ispat Complex Ltd manufactures and sells corrugated iron sheets in Bangladesh and internationally. It offers cold rolled coils; iron or steel galvanized sheets/coils; and ridges. The company's products are used for roofing of new factories, warehouses, and sheds in industrial applications; roofing cow sheds, the roofing and side fencing of poultry farms, and the fencing of agricultural projects; and roofing small shops, shutter as well as for fencing around the construction area.
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