Aditya Ultra Steel (NSE:AUSL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.73 (As of Sep. 2025) — 113% Above Median

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What is Aditya Ultra Steel Debt-to-EBITDA?

Aditya Ultra Steel NSE:AUSL -4.84% 14 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.73 as of Sep. 2025, which is 113% above its 10-year median of 4.10. GuruFocus rates NSE:AUSL with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Steel companies, Aditya Ultra Steel ranks worse than 76.91% on this metric.

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

Aditya Ultra Steel's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹851 Mil. Aditya Ultra Steel's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹46 Mil. Aditya Ultra Steel's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹103 Mil. Aditya Ultra Steel's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 8.72.

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 Aditya Ultra Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:AUSL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.07   Med: 4.1   Max: 6.3
Current: 6.3

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aditya Ultra Steel was 6.30. The lowest was 3.07. And the median was 4.10.

NSE:AUSL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
76.91% of 498 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.82 vs NSE:AUSL: 6.30

Aditya Ultra Steel  (NSE:AUSL) 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.


Aditya Ultra Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Aditya Ultra Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aditya Ultra Steel'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.

Aditya Ultra Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Aditya Ultra Steel Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
4.30 5.05 3.07 3.90

Aditya Ultra Steel Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A N/A 3.32 4.20 8.73

NSE:AUSL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Aditya Ultra Steel'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.


Aditya Ultra Steel Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Aditya Ultra Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aditya Ultra Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Aditya Ultra Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Aditya Ultra Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(741.512 + 22.95) / 195.926
=3.90

Aditya Ultra Steel's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(850.512 + 46.421) / 102.802
=8.72

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.73 mean?
Aditya Ultra Steel (NSE:AUSL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.73 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Aditya Ultra Steel. This is 113% above median its historical median of 4.10. Over the past decade, Aditya Ultra Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.07 to 6.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Aditya Ultra Steel ranks #383 out of 498 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Aditya Ultra Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aditya Ultra Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.73 is 113% above median its 10-year median of 4.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 6.30. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.82. Aditya Ultra Steel's value of 8.73 is 209.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aditya Ultra Steel ranks #383 out of 498 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aditya Ultra Steel has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aditya Ultra Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aditya Ultra Steel ranks #383 out of 498 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Aditya Ultra Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.82. Aditya Ultra Steel's value of 8.73 is 209.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aditya Ultra Steel's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.07 to 6.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.10 vs. the industry median of 2.82, Aditya Ultra Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.82, based on 498 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. Aditya Ultra Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.73 is 209.6% 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 Aditya Ultra Steel. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aditya Ultra Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.73, which is 113% above median its own 10-year median of 4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aditya Ultra Steel stock overvalued right now?
Aditya Ultra Steel (NSE:AUSL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.73. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.73, which is 113% above median its 10-year median of 4.10 and 209.6% above the Steel industry median of 2.82. Aditya Ultra Steel's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 4 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 Aditya Ultra Steel (NSE:AUSL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.73 as of Sep. 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.

Aditya Ultra Steel Business Description

Address National Highway 8-A, Survey No-48, Wankarner Boudry, Bhalgam, Wankaner, Rajkot, GJ, IND, 363621
Aditya Ultra Steel Ltd manufactures Thermo-Mechanically Treated (TMT) bars under the Kamdhenu brand, catering mainly to the construction and infrastructure sectors. The company produces these steel bars from billets using a reheating furnace and rolling mill. Its manufacturing facility is located in Gujarat, and its customer base is predominantly concentrated in that region, with a focus on tier-3 cities. Revenue is generated mainly through the sale of TMT bars on a business-to-business basis, supported by a dealer network for marketing and distribution.
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