Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS (IST:SARKY) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.22 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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IST:SARKY Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakir Sanayi AS IST:SARKY
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What is Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS IST:SARKY +2.90% 42 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates IST:SARKY with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Metals & Mining companies, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS ranks worse than 72.41% on this metric.

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

Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₺6,510 Mil. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₺3,418 Mil. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₺3,083 Mil. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.22.

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 Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

IST:SARKY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 3.23   Max: 5.59
Current: 3.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS was 5.59. The lowest was 2.00. And the median was 3.23.

IST:SARKY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
72.41% of 609 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.06 vs IST:SARKY: 3.22

Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS  (IST:SARKY) 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.


Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi 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.

Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.44 2.58 2.00 2.42 3.22

Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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 2.44 2.58 2.00 2.42 3.22

IST:SARKY vs SCCO, FCX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi 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.


Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi 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
=(6510.336 + 3417.889) / 3082.808
=3.22

Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(6510.336 + 3417.889) / 3082.808
=3.22

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.22 mean?
Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS (IST:SARKY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.22 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 Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS. This is near median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.00 to 5.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS ranks #441 out of 609 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.22 is near median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 5.59. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.06. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's value of 3.22 is 203.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS ranks #441 out of 609 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS ranks #441 out of 609 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.06. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's value of 3.22 is 203.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.00 to 5.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 1.06, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.06, based on 609 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. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.22 is 203.8% 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 Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS stock overvalued right now?
Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS (IST:SARKY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.22. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 203.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.06. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 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 Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS (IST:SARKY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.22 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.

Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakirnayi AS Business Description

Address Emek Mahallesi Asiroglu Caddesi No. 147, Kocaeli, Darica, TUR, 41700
Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakir Sanayi AS is engaged in the production and trading of electrolytic copper wire and alloy. The Company operates through the Copper, Enameled Copper Wire, CTC Wire, Spools, Machinery, and Other segments, with maximum revenue generated from the Copper segment. Its products include copper cathode produced from electrolytic copper, wire rod, rods, wires in various diameters, flat wires (bare and insulated), and overhead catenary wires including contact wires, dropper wires, porter wires, feeder wires, Y rope, and insulated and non-insulated earth wires.
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