Baba Food Processing (India) (NSE:BABAFP) Debt-to-EBITDA : 53.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 1032% Above Median

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NSE:BABAFP Baba Food Processing (India) Ltd NSE:BABAFP
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What is Baba Food Processing (India) Debt-to-EBITDA?

Baba Food Processing (India) NSE:BABAFP 40 Debt-to-EBITDA is 53.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1032% above its 10-year median of 4.68. GuruFocus rates NSE:BABAFP with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹45.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Baba Food Processing (India) ranks worse than 95.61% on this metric.

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

Baba Food Processing (India)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹187 Mil. Baba Food Processing (India)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹547 Mil. Baba Food Processing (India)'s annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹14 Mil. Baba Food Processing (India)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.00.

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 Baba Food Processing (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:BABAFP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11   Med: 4.68   Max: 16.91
Current: 16.91

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Baba Food Processing (India) was 16.91. The lowest was 2.11. And the median was 4.68.

NSE:BABAFP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
95.61% of 1549 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs NSE:BABAFP: 16.91

Baba Food Processing (India)  (NSE:BABAFP) 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.


Baba Food Processing (India) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Baba Food Processing (India) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baba Food Processing (India)'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.

Baba Food Processing (India) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Baba Food Processing (India) Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.19 2.96 2.11 6.16 16.91

Baba Food Processing (India) Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 2.31 2.90 6.61 10.62 53.00

NSE:BABAFP vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Baba Food Processing (India)'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.


Baba Food Processing (India) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Baba Food Processing (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Baba Food Processing (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Baba Food Processing (India) Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Baba Food Processing (India)'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
=(186.781 + 546.729) / 43.372
=16.91

Baba Food Processing (India)'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
=(186.781 + 546.729) / 13.84
=53.00

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 53.00 mean?
Baba Food Processing (India) (NSE:BABAFP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 53.00 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 Baba Food Processing (India). This is 1032% above median its historical median of 4.68. Over the past decade, Baba Food Processing (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.11 to 16.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Baba Food Processing (India) ranks #1481 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Baba Food Processing (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Baba Food Processing (India)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 53.00 is 1032% above median its 10-year median of 4.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 16.91. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Baba Food Processing (India)'s value of 53.00 is 2460.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baba Food Processing (India) ranks #1481 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Baba Food Processing (India) has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baba Food Processing (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Baba Food Processing (India) ranks #1481 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Baba Food Processing (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Baba Food Processing (India)'s value of 53.00 is 2460.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Baba Food Processing (India)'s own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.11 to 16.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.68 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Baba Food Processing (India) 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.07, based on 1,549 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. Baba Food Processing (India)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 53.00 is 2460.4% 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 Baba Food Processing (India). For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baba Food Processing (India)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 53.00, which is 1032% above median its own 10-year median of 4.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baba Food Processing (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baba Food Processing (India) (NSE:BABAFP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹45.34, compared to a current price of ₹23.30 — trading 48.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 53.00, which is 1032% above median its 10-year median of 4.68 and 2460.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.07. Baba Food Processing (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 9 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 Baba Food Processing (India) (NSE:BABAFP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 53.00 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 Baba Food Processing (India) (NSE:BABAFP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baba Food Processing (India) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹23.30 is trading 48.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹45.34. GuruFocus considers Baba Food Processing (India) to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:BABAFP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 53.00 (1032% above median its 10-year median of 4.68)
  • GF Value™: ₹45.34 vs. price of ₹23.30 (48.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2460.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1481 of 1549)

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


Baba Food Processing (India) Business Description

Address Ratu Road, 6th Floor, Home Decor Building, Opposite Durga Mandir, Ranchi, JH, IND, 834001
Baba Food Processing (India) Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of food-based products such as wheat flour and allied flour products like refined flour (maida), Semolina (suji), Bran etc. The company operates in the agro-products manufacturing industry. It sells its products under the brands brands are Bhajan and Panchakanya. The company generates revenue from the sale of its products.
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