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Aisha Steel MillsKAR:ASL -0.94%58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 4.85. GuruFocus rates KAR:ASL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨12.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Steel companies, Aisha Steel Mills ranks worse than 58.7% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Aisha Steel Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:ASL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.24 Med: 4.85 Max: 13.86
Current: 3.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aisha Steel Mills was 13.86. The lowest was -44.24. And the median was 4.85.
KAR:ASL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 58.7% of 494
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.865
vs KAR:ASL: 3.75
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.
Aisha Steel Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Aisha Steel Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aisha Steel Mills'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.
KAR:ASL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Aisha Steel Mills'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.
Aisha Steel Mills Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Aisha Steel Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aisha Steel Mills'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.
Aisha Steel Mills (KAR:ASL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 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 Aisha Steel Mills. This is 14% below median its historical median of 4.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Aisha Steel Mills ranks #290 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Aisha Steel Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aisha Steel Mills' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 4.85. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Aisha Steel Mills' value of 4.16 is 45.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aisha Steel Mills ranks #290 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aisha Steel Mills has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aisha Steel Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aisha Steel Mills ranks #290 out of 494 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Aisha Steel Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Aisha Steel Mills' value of 4.16 is 45.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.85 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Aisha Steel Mills 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 2.87, 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. Aisha Steel Mills's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 is 45.2% 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 Aisha Steel Mills. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aisha Steel Mills's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 4.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aisha Steel Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aisha Steel Mills (KAR:ASL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨12.94, compared to a current price of ₨12.64 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 4.85 and 45.2% above the Steel industry median of 2.87. Aisha Steel Mills' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Aisha Steel Mills (KAR:ASL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16 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 Aisha Steel Mills (KAR:ASL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aisha Steel Mills stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨12.64 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨12.94.
GuruFocus considers Aisha Steel Mills to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:ASL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.16 (14% below median its 10-year median of 4.85)
GF Value™: ₨12.94 vs. price of ₨12.64 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.2% above the Steel median (#290 of 494)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:ASL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aisha Steel Mills Ltd is involved in manufacturing and selling cold rolled steel coils and sheets to the industrial, engineering, and manufacturing industries in Pakistan. Its product offerings include hot-dipped galvanized steel coils, cold-rolled steel coils, and others. The company geographically operates in Pakistan, North America, Middle East, Europe and Asia. The majority of revenue is derived from Pakistan.
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