Kesoram Industries (LUX:KESOR) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — 85% Below Median

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LUX:KESOR Kesoram Industries Ltd LUX:KESOR
36 GF Score
Price $2.54
GF Value $1.11
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What is Kesoram Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kesoram Industries LUX:KESOR 36 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 8.47. GuruFocus rates LUX:KESOR with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.11. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Building Materials companies, Kesoram Industries ranks worse than 303030% on this metric.

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

Kesoram Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.57 Mil. Kesoram Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.97 Mil. Kesoram Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.92 Mil. Kesoram Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.31.

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

LUX:KESOR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -94.83   Med: 8.47   Max: 594.88
Current: -5.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kesoram Industries was 594.88. The lowest was -94.83. And the median was 8.47.

LUX:KESOR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 330 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.27 vs LUX:KESOR: -5.09

Kesoram Industries  (LUX:KESOR) 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.


Kesoram Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kesoram Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kesoram 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.

Kesoram Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kesoram Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Kesoram 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 -5.81 0.00 -3.45 0.00 1.31

LUX:KESOR vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kesoram 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.


Kesoram Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry

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

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


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Kesoram Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kesoram Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(9.571 + 13.973) / -4.626
=-5.09

Kesoram 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
=(9.571 + 13.973) / 17.924
=1.31

* 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 1.31 mean?
Kesoram Industries (LUX:KESOR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 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 Kesoram Industries. This is 85% below median its historical median of 8.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Kesoram Industries ranks #999999 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Kesoram Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kesoram Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 8.47. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Kesoram Industries' value of 1.31 is 42.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kesoram Industries ranks #999999 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kesoram Industries has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kesoram Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kesoram Industries ranks #999999 out of 330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kesoram Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Kesoram Industries' value of 1.31 is 42.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.47 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Kesoram Industries 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 2.27, based on 330 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. Kesoram Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 is 42.3% 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 Kesoram Industries. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kesoram Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 8.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kesoram Industries stock overvalued right now?
Kesoram Industries (LUX:KESOR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.11, compared to a current price of $2.54 — trading 128.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 8.47 and 42.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.27. Kesoram Industries' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Kesoram Industries (LUX:KESOR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 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 Kesoram Industries (LUX:KESOR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesoram Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.54 is trading 128.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.11.

Key valuation signals for LUX:KESOR:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.31 (85% below median its 10-year median of 8.47)
  • GF Value™: $1.11 vs. price of $2.54 (128.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.3% below the Building Materials median (#999999 of 330)

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


Kesoram Industries Business Description

Address 9/1, R.N. Mukherjee Road, 8th Floor, Birla Building, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700001
Kesoram Industries Ltd is an investment holding company. Its operating segment includes Rayon, TP, and chemicals, and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Rayon, TP and chemicals segment that covers sale of viscose rayon, transparent paper, and filament yarn. The company markets cement under the Birla Shakti brand. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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