Agha Steel Industries (KAR:AGHA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 116.69 (As of Mar. 2026) — 2420% Above Median

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KAR:AGHA Agha Steel Industries Ltd KAR:AGHA
58 GF Score
Price ₨6.32
GF Value ₨6.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Agha Steel Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

Agha Steel Industries KAR:AGHA -1.86% 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 116.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2420% above its 10-year median of 4.63. GuruFocus rates KAR:AGHA with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨6.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Steel companies, Agha Steel Industries ranks worse than 200400.6% on this metric.

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

Agha Steel Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨23,319 Mil. Agha Steel Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨16 Mil. Agha Steel Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨200 Mil. Agha Steel Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 116.69.

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 Agha Steel Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:AGHA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.62   Med: 4.63   Max: 8.24
Current: -22.62

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Agha Steel Industries was 8.24. The lowest was -22.62. And the median was 4.63.

KAR:AGHA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 499 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.82 vs KAR:AGHA: -22.62

Agha Steel Industries  (KAR:AGHA) 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.


Agha Steel Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Agha Steel Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Agha Steel Industries'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.

Agha Steel Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Agha Steel Industries Annual Data
Trend Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.08 4.76 4.63 -8.82 -9.19

Agha Steel Industries 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 -11.25 -9.41 -73.39 -15.80 116.69

KAR:AGHA vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Agha Steel Industries'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.


Agha Steel Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Agha Steel Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Agha Steel Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Agha Steel Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Agha Steel Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(23331.332 + 446.222) / -2588.522
=-9.19

Agha Steel Industries'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
=(23318.967 + 16.286) / 199.984
=116.69

* 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 116.69 mean?
Agha Steel Industries (KAR:AGHA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 116.69 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 Agha Steel Industries. This is 2420% above median its historical median of 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Agha Steel Industries ranks #999999 out of 499 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Agha Steel Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Agha Steel Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 116.69 is 2420% above median its 10-year median of 4.63. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.82. Agha Steel Industries' value of 116.69 is 4037.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Agha Steel Industries ranks #999999 out of 499 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Agha Steel Industries has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agha Steel Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Agha Steel Industries ranks #999999 out of 499 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Agha Steel Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.82. Agha Steel Industries' value of 116.69 is 4037.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.63 vs. the industry median of 2.82, Agha Steel Industries 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 2.82, based on 499 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. Agha Steel Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 116.69 is 4037.9% 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 Agha Steel Industries. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Agha Steel Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 116.69, which is 2420% above median its own 10-year median of 4.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agha Steel Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agha Steel Industries (KAR:AGHA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨6.25, compared to a current price of ₨6.32 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 116.69, which is 2420% above median its 10-year median of 4.63 and 4037.9% above the Steel industry median of 2.82. Agha Steel Industries' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Agha Steel Industries (KAR:AGHA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 116.69 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 Agha Steel Industries (KAR:AGHA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agha Steel Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨6.32 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨6.25. GuruFocus considers Agha Steel Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:AGHA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 116.69 (2420% above median its 10-year median of 4.63)
  • GF Value™: ₨6.25 vs. price of ₨6.32 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4037.9% above the Steel median (#999999 of 499)

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


Agha Steel Industries Business Description

Address G-19 II Talwar, Block 5, Office 801 and 804, 8th Floor, Emerald Tower, Clifton, Karachi, SD, PAK
Agha Steel Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of steel bars, wire rods, and billets in Pakistan. The products of the company include Billets, Earthquake-resistant rebar G-60, Arcon 615 deformed Bar G-60, and E bar G-500 Plus.
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