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Asian Hotels (East)NSE:AHLEAST -0.83%61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 195% above its 10-year median of 3.13. GuruFocus rates NSE:AHLEAST with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹172.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 652 Travel & Leisure companies, Asian Hotels (East) ranks worse than 153374.08% 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 Asian Hotels (East)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:AHLEAST'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.58 Med: 3.13 Max: 395.4
Current: -17.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Asian Hotels (East) was 395.40. The lowest was -17.58. And the median was 3.13.
NSE:AHLEAST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 652
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.52
vs NSE:AHLEAST: -17.56
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.
Asian Hotels (East) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Asian Hotels (East) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asian Hotels (East)'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.
NSE:AHLEAST vs MAR, HLT, H: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Asian Hotels (East)'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.
Asian Hotels (East) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asian Hotels (East)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asian Hotels (East)'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.
Asian Hotels (East) (NSE:AHLEAST) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.23 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 Asian Hotels (East). This is 195% above median its historical median of 3.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Hotels (East) ranks #999999 out of 652 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Is Asian Hotels (East)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Asian Hotels (East)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.23 is 195% above median its 10-year median of 3.13. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52. Asian Hotels (East)'s value of 9.23 is 266.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Hotels (East) ranks #999999 out of 652 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asian Hotels (East) has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Hotels (East)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Asian Hotels (East) ranks #999999 out of 652 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Asian Hotels (East) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52. Asian Hotels (East)'s value of 9.23 is 266.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.13 vs. the industry median of 2.52, Asian Hotels (East) 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.52, based on 652 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. Asian Hotels (East)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.23 is 266.3% 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 Asian Hotels (East). For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Hotels (East)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.23, which is 195% above median its own 10-year median of 3.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Hotels (East) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Hotels (East) (NSE:AHLEAST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹172.04, compared to a current price of ₹142.09 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.23, which is 195% above median its 10-year median of 3.13 and 266.3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.52. Asian Hotels (East)'s overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Asian Hotels (East) (NSE:AHLEAST), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.23 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 Asian Hotels (East) (NSE:AHLEAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Hotels (East) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹142.09 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹172.04.
GuruFocus considers Asian Hotels (East) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:AHLEAST:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.23 (195% above median its 10-year median of 3.13)
GF Value™: ₹172.04 vs. price of ₹142.09 (17.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 266.3% above the Travel & Leisure median (#999999 of 652)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:AHLEAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asian Hotels (East) Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, is involved in the lodging business sector. The company offers services in hotel operations which include beverages, wines, liquor, food, smokes, rooms, banquet, health and spa, laundry and dry cleaning, auto rental, and communication services. The operating segments of the group are Hotel operation business (East), which is the key revenue-driving segment, includes namely the operating hotel Hyatt Regency in Kolkata; and Investments including investments in Hotel (South) which consists of Securities Trading Unit and Strategic Investment Unit.
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