Koc Metalurji AS (IST:KOCMT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.36 (As of Mar. 2026) — 402% Above Median

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IST:KOCMT Koc Metalurji AS IST:KOCMT
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What is Koc Metalurji AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Koc Metalurji AS IST:KOCMT -8.73% 16 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 402% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates IST:KOCMT with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Koc Metalurji AS ranks worse than 95.5% on this metric.

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

Koc Metalurji AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺1,391 Mil. Koc Metalurji AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺722 Mil. Koc Metalurji AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺895 Mil. Koc Metalurji AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.36.

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 Koc Metalurji AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

IST:KOCMT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01   Med: 0.47   Max: 17.51
Current: 17.51

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Koc Metalurji AS was 17.51. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was 0.47.

IST:KOCMT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
95.5% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs IST:KOCMT: 17.51

Koc Metalurji AS  (IST:KOCMT) 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.


Koc Metalurji AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Koc Metalurji AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Koc Metalurji 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.

Koc Metalurji AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Koc Metalurji AS Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.32 0.63 1.92 0.47 -3.01

Koc Metalurji AS Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 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 -5.07 0.43 0.91 -0.36 2.36

IST:KOCMT vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Koc Metalurji 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.


Koc Metalurji AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Koc Metalurji AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Koc Metalurji AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Koc Metalurji AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Koc Metalurji 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
=(664.609 + 265.738) / -309.308
=-3.01

Koc Metalurji 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
=(1390.804 + 721.509) / 894.944
=2.36

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 mean?
Koc Metalurji AS (IST:KOCMT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 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 Koc Metalurji AS. This is 402% above median its historical median of 0.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Koc Metalurji AS ranks #2226 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Koc Metalurji AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Koc Metalurji AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 is 402% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Koc Metalurji AS's value of 2.36 is 40.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koc Metalurji AS ranks #2226 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koc Metalurji AS has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koc Metalurji AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Koc Metalurji AS ranks #2226 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Koc Metalurji AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Koc Metalurji AS's value of 2.36 is 40.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Koc Metalurji 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 1.68, 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. Koc Metalurji AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 is 40.5% 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 Koc Metalurji AS. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koc Metalurji AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36, which is 402% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koc Metalurji AS stock overvalued right now?
Koc Metalurji AS (IST:KOCMT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36, which is 402% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 40.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Koc Metalurji AS's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 9 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 Koc Metalurji AS (IST:KOCMT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 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.

Koc Metalurji AS Business Description

Address Karsiosb Mah. Blacksmiths Street, Koc Metalurji No:7, Ic Kapi No:1, Payas, Hatay, Antakya, TUR
Koc Metalurji AS is a company whose main activity is the production of metal billets, ribbed reinforced concrete, and rebar. The company produces metal billets from scrap in its facilities in Toprakkale/Osmaniye and ribbed reinforced concrete bars from metal billets in its facilities in Payas/Hatay.
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