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Cherat Cement CoKAR:CHCC -0.07%89 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates KAR:CHCC with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨251.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Building Materials companies, Cherat Cement Co ranks better than 83.38% 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 Cherat Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:CHCC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 1.84 Max: 12.91
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cherat Cement Co was 12.91. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 1.84.
KAR:CHCC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 83.38% of 337
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs KAR:CHCC: 0.27
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.
Cherat Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cherat Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cherat Cement Co'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:CHCC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cherat Cement Co'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.
Cherat Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cherat Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cherat Cement Co'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.
Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.33 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 Cherat Cement Co. This is 82% below median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Cherat Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 12.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #56 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Cherat Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cherat Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.33 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 12.91. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Cherat Cement Co's value of 0.33 is 84.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #56 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cherat Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cherat Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #56 out of 337 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cherat Cement Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Cherat Cement Co's value of 0.33 is 84.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Cherat Cement Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 12.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Cherat Cement Co has consistently been below 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.17, based on 337 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. Cherat Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.33 is 84.8% below 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 Cherat Cement Co. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cherat Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.33, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cherat Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨251.73, compared to a current price of ₨329.81 — trading 31% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.33, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 84.8% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.17. Cherat Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.33 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 Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cherat Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨329.81 is trading 31% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨251.73.
GuruFocus considers Cherat Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:CHCC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.33 (82% below median its 10-year median of 1.84)
GF Value™: ₨251.73 vs. price of ₨329.81 (31% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.8% below the Building Materials median (#56 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:CHCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cherat Cement Co Ltd is a Ghulam Faruque Group (GFG) Company. Its main business activity is the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of cement. The main product is ordinary Portland Cement, branded as Cherat, with the introduction of composite Cement named Cherat Khyber. The manufacturing plant is located in Village Lakrai, District Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The product is actively exported to the Afghanistan market.
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