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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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:GDST'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16 Med: 1.8 Max: 10.62
Current: 10.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk was 10.62. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was 1.80.
ISX:GDST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 85.83% of 494
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.855
vs ISX:GDST: 10.62
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.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk 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.
ISX:GDST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk'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.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.37 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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk. This is 532% above median its historical median of 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk ranks #424 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.37 is 532% above median its 10-year median of 1.80. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's value of 11.37 is 298.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk ranks #424 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk ranks #424 out of 494 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's value of 11.37 is 298.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 2.86, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk 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 2.86, based on 494 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. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.37 is 298.2% 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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.37, which is 532% above median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp89.58, compared to a current price of Rp92.00 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.37, which is 532% above median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 298.2% above the Steel industry median of 2.86. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.37 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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Rp92.00 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp89.58.
GuruFocus considers PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:GDST:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 11.37 (532% above median its 10-year median of 1.80)
GF Value™: Rp89.58 vs. price of Rp92.00 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 298.2% above the Steel median (#424 of 494)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:GDST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk Business Description
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk is an Indonesian steel plate manufacturing (re-rolling) company. It is engaged in the manufacture of Hot Rolled Steel Plate. Its products include Low carbon Structural Steel Plates, High Strength Low Alloy Structural Steel Plates, Steel plates for boilers and pressure vessels, Steel plates for ship building including Hull Structural Steel Plates (Mild Steels), and High Strength Hull Structural Steel Plates (High Tensile Steels). It operates in single segment of manufacturing of hot rolled steel in Indonesia.
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