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Barak Valley CementsNSE:BVCL -0.39%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 5.88. GuruFocus rates NSE:BVCL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹44.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Building Materials companies, Barak Valley Cements ranks worse than 52.82% 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 Barak Valley Cements's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BVCL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61 Med: 5.88 Max: 9.74
Current: 2.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Barak Valley Cements was 9.74. The lowest was 1.61. And the median was 5.88.
NSE:BVCL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52.82% of 337
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.19
vs NSE:BVCL: 2.37
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.
Barak Valley Cements Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Barak Valley Cements Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barak Valley Cements'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:BVCL vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Barak Valley Cements'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.
Barak Valley Cements Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Barak Valley Cements's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barak Valley Cements'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.
Barak Valley Cements (NSE:BVCL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 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 Barak Valley Cements. This is 72% below median its historical median of 5.88. Over the past decade, Barak Valley Cements' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.61 to 9.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Barak Valley Cements ranks #178 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Barak Valley Cements' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Barak Valley Cements' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 5.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 9.74. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. Barak Valley Cements' value of 1.64 is 25.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barak Valley Cements ranks #178 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barak Valley Cements has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barak Valley Cements' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Barak Valley Cements ranks #178 out of 337 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Barak Valley Cements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. Barak Valley Cements' value of 1.64 is 25.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Barak Valley Cements' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.61 to 9.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.88 vs. the industry median of 2.19, Barak Valley Cements has consistently been below 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.19, based on 337 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. Barak Valley Cements's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.64 is 25.1% below 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 Barak Valley Cements. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barak Valley Cements's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 5.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barak Valley Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barak Valley Cements (NSE:BVCL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹44.43, compared to a current price of ₹41.25 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 5.88 and 25.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.19. Barak Valley Cements' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Barak Valley Cements (NSE:BVCL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 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 Barak Valley Cements (NSE:BVCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barak Valley Cements stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹41.25 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹44.43.
GuruFocus considers Barak Valley Cements to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BVCL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.64 (72% below median its 10-year median of 5.88)
GF Value™: ₹44.43 vs. price of ₹41.25 (7.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.1% below the Building Materials median (#178 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BVCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barak Valley Cements Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sales of cement of different grades and is marketing its product under the brand name Valley Strong Cement. The company caters mainly to the domestic market of north eastern states of India.
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