GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 9.70 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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DHA:GPHISPAT GPH Ispat Ltd DHA:GPHISPAT
92 GF Score
Price BDT17.70
GF Value BDT18.53
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is GPH Ispat Debt-to-EBITDA?

GPH Ispat DHA:GPHISPAT 92 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 9.25. GuruFocus rates DHA:GPHISPAT with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT18.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Steel companies, GPH Ispat ranks worse than 82.57% on this metric.

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

GPH Ispat's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT35,700 Mil. GPH Ispat's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT34,397 Mil. GPH Ispat's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT7,228 Mil. GPH Ispat's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.70.

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 GPH Ispat's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:GPHISPAT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.82   Med: 9.25   Max: 24.6
Current: 8.71

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GPH Ispat was 24.60. The lowest was 4.82. And the median was 9.25.

DHA:GPHISPAT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
82.57% of 499 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.81 vs DHA:GPHISPAT: 8.71

GPH Ispat  (DHA:GPHISPAT) 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.


GPH Ispat Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


GPH Ispat Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GPH Ispat'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.

GPH Ispat Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

GPH Ispat Annual Data
Trend Apr15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.13 7.90 9.92 7.49 8.58

GPH Ispat 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 8.14 8.22 8.40 8.46 9.70

DHA:GPHISPAT vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, GPH Ispat'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.


GPH Ispat Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry

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

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


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GPH Ispat Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

GPH Ispat's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(39557.941 + 29123.654) / 8008.514
=8.58

GPH Ispat'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
=(35700.137 + 34397.071) / 7228.088
=9.70

* 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 9.70 mean?
GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.70 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 GPH Ispat. This is near median its historical median of 9.25. Over the past decade, GPH Ispat's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.82 to 24.60. According to the industry distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #412 out of 499 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is GPH Ispat's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GPH Ispat's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.70 is near median its 10-year median of 9.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.82 to a high of 24.60. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81. GPH Ispat's value of 9.70 is 245.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #412 out of 499 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GPH Ispat has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GPH Ispat's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #412 out of 499 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places GPH Ispat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81. GPH Ispat's value of 9.70 is 245.2% above this benchmark. Historically, GPH Ispat's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.82 to 24.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.25 vs. the industry median of 2.81, GPH Ispat 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 a Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.81, based on 499 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. GPH Ispat's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.70 is 245.2% 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 GPH Ispat. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GPH Ispat's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GPH Ispat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT18.53, compared to a current price of BDT17.70 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.25 and 245.2% above the Steel industry median of 2.81. GPH Ispat's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 4 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 GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.70 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 GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPH Ispat stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT17.70 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT18.53. GuruFocus considers GPH Ispat to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:GPHISPAT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.70 (near median its 10-year median of 9.25)
  • GF Value™: BDT18.53 vs. price of BDT17.70 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 245.2% above the Steel median (#412 of 499)

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


GPH Ispat Business Description

Address Masjiddah, Kumira, Sitakunda, Chattogram, BGD, 4314
GPH Ispat Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of iron products and steel. It also produces low and medium carbon and low alloy steel billets. The company products include Billet and Rebar which include Deformed bar, Hot rolled ribbed bars, and Plain bar.
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