Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS (IST:ADEL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.34 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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IST:ADEL Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Ve Sanayi AS IST:ADEL
46 GF Score
Price ₺28.48
GF Value ₺33.44
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS IST:ADEL -2.04% 46 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates IST:ADEL with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺33.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS ranks worse than 72.72% on this metric.

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

Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺1,885 Mil. Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺36 Mil. Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺821 Mil. Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.34.

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 Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

IST:ADEL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24   Med: 2.49   Max: 7.58
Current: 3.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS was 7.58. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 2.49.

IST:ADEL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
72.72% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs IST:ADEL: 3.86

Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS  (IST:ADEL) 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.


Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS'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.

Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS 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 -5.12 2.12 2.61 -4.50 2.34

Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS'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.


Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1646.978 + 37.375) / 261.258
=6.45

Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS'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
=(1884.971 + 36.291) / 820.956
=2.34

* 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 2.34 mean?
Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS (IST:ADEL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.34 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 Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS. This is near median its historical median of 2.49. Over the past decade, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.24 to 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS ranks #1695 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.34 is near median its 10-year median of 2.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 7.58. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's value of 2.34 is 37.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS ranks #1695 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS ranks #1695 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's value of 2.34 is 37.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.24 to 7.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,331 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. Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.34 is 37.6% 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 Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS (IST:ADEL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺33.44, compared to a current price of ₺28.48 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 37.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS (IST:ADEL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34 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 Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS (IST:ADEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₺28.48 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺33.44. GuruFocus considers Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for IST:ADEL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.34 (near median its 10-year median of 2.49)
  • GF Value™: ₺33.44 vs. price of ₺28.48 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1695 of 2331)

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


Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Venayi AS Business Description

Address Sekerpinar Mah Yanyol Sok Number 7, Cayirova, TUR, 41480
Adel Kalemcilik Ticaret Ve Sanayi AS is a Turkey-based company involved in producing stationery items which include mechanical leads and graphites, liquid ink pens, wood-cased lead pencils, coloring and copying pencils, ballpoint pens, markers, crayons, watercolor paints, erasers, modeling clays, and gouache paints. Some of its brands include Adel, Adeland, Faber-Castle, and Max.
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