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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Birla Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BIRLACABLE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 2.48 Max: 4.2
Current: 1.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Birla Cable was 4.20. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 2.48.
NSE:BIRLACABLE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.43% of 1793
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs NSE:BIRLACABLE: 1.52
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.
Birla Cable Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Birla Cable Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Birla Cable'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:BIRLACABLE vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Birla Cable'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.
Birla Cable Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Birla Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Birla Cable'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Birla Cable (NSE:BIRLACABLE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Birla Cable. Over the past decade, Birla Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.74 to 4.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Birla Cable ranks #835 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Birla Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Birla Cable's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 4.20. Based on the distribution chart, Birla Cable ranks #835 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Birla Cable has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Birla Cable's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Birla Cable ranks #835 out of 1793 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Birla Cable in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Historically, Birla Cable's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.74 to 4.20 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.70, based on 1,793 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. 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 Birla Cable. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Birla Cable's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Birla Cable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birla Cable (NSE:BIRLACABLE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹253.03, compared to a current price of ₹302.99 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Birla Cable's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Birla Cable (NSE:BIRLACABLE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 Birla Cable (NSE:BIRLACABLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birla Cable stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹302.99 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹253.03.
GuruFocus considers Birla Cable to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BIRLACABLE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹253.03 vs. price of ₹302.99 (19.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BIRLACABLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Birla Cable Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of telecommunication cables, consisting of both copper and optical fiber, and other types of specialty wires and cables. Its geographical segments include Domestic Market (within India) and Overseas Market (outside India). The firm offers products in various categories such as optical fiber cables, including armored and unarmored, di-electric self-supporting aerial, figure-8 type aerial, drop, and interconnect cables. It also offers specialty cables, such as stainless steel wire armored tactical, coaxial, switchboard, screened PCM, and CAT cables, as well as automobile wires. In addition, the company provides telecom fiber accessories comprising connectors, adapters, pigtails, and cable accessories.
79GF Score
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