Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.36 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:CSC Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings PLC LSE:CSC
50 GF Score
Price £0.35
GF Value £0.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings LSE:CSC 50 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.36 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CSC with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks better than 87.09% on this metric.

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

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.23 Mil. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.25 Mil. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1.35 Mil. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.36.

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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:CSC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.07   Med: 3.57   Max: 5.93
Current: 0.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings was 5.93. The lowest was -3.07. And the median was 3.57.

LSE:CSC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
87.09% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs LSE:CSC: 0.34

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings  (LSE:CSC) 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.


Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings'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.

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.07 -2.62 4.08 -0.96 5.93

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.03 -1.17 -0.11 0.09 -0.36

LSE:CSC vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings'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.


Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.219 + 0.143) / 0.061
=5.93

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings'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
=(0.229 + 0.253) / -1.354
=-0.36

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.36 mean?
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.36 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #91 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.36. Based on the distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #91 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #91 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, based on 705 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. 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.39, compared to a current price of £0.35 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.36. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.36 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.35 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.39. GuruFocus considers Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CSC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.36
  • GF Value™: £0.39 vs. price of £0.35 (10.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PRS:Germany
Address Meadowhall Road, Pressure Technologies Building, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, GBR, S9 1BT
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Plc is a provider of bespoke, high-pressure gas containment solutions and services. Its high-pressure cylinders are a critical component for a number of end applications, from high-pressure systems in naval submarines and surface vessels to oxygen cylinders in fighter jets, from the bulk storage of industrial gases to air pressure vessels in floating oil platform motion compensation systems and more recently for hydrogen transport refueling and energy storage.
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