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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.
MIC:RUAL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 3.72 Max: 8.39
Current: 8.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of United Co RUSAL International PJSC was 8.39. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 3.72.
MIC:RUAL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 88.93% of 596
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.235
vs MIC:RUAL: 8.39
United Co RUSAL International PJSC (MIC:RUAL) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
United Co RUSAL International PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
United Co RUSAL International PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
United Co RUSAL International PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
MIC:RUAL vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, United Co RUSAL International PJSC'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.
United Co RUSAL International PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, United Co RUSAL International PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Co RUSAL International PJSC'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
United Co RUSAL International PJSC (MIC:RUAL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.54 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on United Co RUSAL International PJSC. This is 318% above median its historical median of 3.72. Over the past decade, United Co RUSAL International PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.46 to 8.39. According to the industry distribution chart, United Co RUSAL International PJSC ranks #530 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is United Co RUSAL International PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
United Co RUSAL International PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.54 is 318% above median its 10-year median of 3.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 8.39. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. United Co RUSAL International PJSC's value of 15.54 is 1158.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Co RUSAL International PJSC ranks #530 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Co RUSAL International PJSC has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Co RUSAL International PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, United Co RUSAL International PJSC ranks #530 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places United Co RUSAL International PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. United Co RUSAL International PJSC's value of 15.54 is 1158.3% above this benchmark. Historically, United Co RUSAL International PJSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.46 to 8.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 1.24, United Co RUSAL International PJSC 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.24, based on 596 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. United Co RUSAL International PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 15.54 is 1158.3% 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 United Co RUSAL International PJSC. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Co RUSAL International PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.54, which is 318% above median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Co RUSAL International PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Co RUSAL International PJSC (MIC:RUAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₽40.77, compared to a current price of ₽19.38 — trading 52.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.54, which is 318% above median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 1158.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.24. United Co RUSAL International PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 United Co RUSAL International PJSC (MIC:RUAL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 15.54 as of Dec. 2025. 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 United Co RUSAL International PJSC (MIC:RUAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Co RUSAL International PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₽19.38 is trading 52.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₽40.77.
GuruFocus considers United Co RUSAL International PJSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MIC:RUAL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 15.54 (318% above median its 10-year median of 3.72)
GF Value™: ₽40.77 vs. price of ₽19.38 (52.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1158.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#530 of 596)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIC:RUAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Co RUSAL International PJSC Business Description
United Co RUSAL International PJSC produces aluminium and aluminium products. Its products are primary aluminium, aluminium alloys, high-purity aluminium, wire rod, foil and packaging, aluminium powder, bauxite and alumina, silicon, gallium, corundum, and aluminium protectors. The Aluminium segment is a key revenue driver and covers the production and sale of primary aluminium and related products. Alumina segment encompasses the mining and refining of bauxite into alumina and the sale of alumina. The Energy segment comprises mining and sale of coal and generation and transmission of electricity produced from various sources. The mining and metals segment consists of equity investments in Norilsk Nickel. It has four segments Aluminium, Alumina, Energy and Mining, and Metals.
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