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 ArcelorMittal South Africa's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ISC1'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.34 Med: -2.14 Max: 1.41
Current: -31.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ArcelorMittal South Africa was 1.41. The lowest was -31.34. And the median was -2.14.
FRA:ISC1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 492
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.865
vs FRA:ISC1: -31.34
ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
ArcelorMittal South Africa 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.
FRA:ISC1 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, ArcelorMittal South Africa'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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ArcelorMittal South Africa's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArcelorMittal South Africa'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -11.37 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ArcelorMittal South Africa. According to the industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #999999 out of 492 companies in the Steel industry.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.37. Based on the distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #999999 out of 492 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ArcelorMittal South Africa has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal South Africa's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #999999 out of 492 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ArcelorMittal South Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. 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 2.87, based on 492 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa stock overvalued right now?
ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -11.37. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.06, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.37. ArcelorMittal South Africa's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.37 as of Dec. 2025. 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal South Africa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.06.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ISC1:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -11.37
GF Value™: €0.06 vs. price of €0.06 (1.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ISC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd is a South Africa-based steel-producing company. The company's operating segments include Steel operations; Non-steel operations; Corporate and others. It generates the majority of total revenue from the Steel Operations segment that consist of Vanderbijlpark plant, Newcastle plant, Vereeniging plant and ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures. The product range consists of hot-rolled coil, plate, coiled rounds, flats, reinforced bars, rounds, billets and channels, and commercial coke among others. The group operates mainly in South Africa. Export sales are mostly sold in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe, and America.
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