Capital Trust (NSE:CAPTRUST) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.43 (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:CAPTRUST Capital Trust Ltd NSE:CAPTRUST
56 GF Score
Price ₹14.65
GF Value ₹24.43
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Capital Trust Debt-to-EBITDA?

Capital Trust NSE:CAPTRUST -4.99% 56 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.43 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:CAPTRUST with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹24.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Credit Services companies, Capital Trust ranks worse than 352112.32% on this metric.

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

Capital Trust's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0.0 Mil. Capital Trust's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹401.2 Mil. Capital Trust's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-165.2 Mil. Capital Trust's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.43.

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 Capital Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:CAPTRUST' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.61   Med: 9.8   Max: 105.18
Current: -1.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Capital Trust was 105.18. The lowest was -14.61. And the median was 9.80.

NSE:CAPTRUST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 284 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 9.3 vs NSE:CAPTRUST: -1.61

Capital Trust  (NSE:CAPTRUST) 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.


Capital Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Capital Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capital Trust'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.

Capital Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Capital Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Capital Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.23 0.00 -2.63 0.00 -2.43

NSE:CAPTRUST vs V, MA, AXP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Capital Trust'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.


Capital Trust Debt-to-EBITDA vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Capital Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Capital Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Capital Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Capital Trust'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
=(0 + 401.154) / -276.194
=-1.45

Capital Trust'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
=(0 + 401.154) / -165.2
=-2.43

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.43 mean?
Capital Trust (NSE:CAPTRUST) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.43 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 Capital Trust. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Trust ranks #999999 out of 284 companies in the Credit Services industry.
Is Capital Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Capital Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.43. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Trust ranks #999999 out of 284 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Capital Trust has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Capital Trust ranks #999999 out of 284 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Capital Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.30. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Credit Services companies is 9.30, based on 284 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 Capital Trust. For the Credit Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Trust (NSE:CAPTRUST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹24.43, compared to a current price of ₹14.65 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.43. Capital Trust's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 Capital Trust (NSE:CAPTRUST), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.43 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 Capital Trust (NSE:CAPTRUST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹14.65 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹24.43. GuruFocus considers Capital Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:CAPTRUST:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -2.43
  • GF Value™: ₹24.43 vs. price of ₹14.65 (40% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Capital Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges 511505:India
Address Sultanpur MG Road, 205, Centrum Mall, New Delhi, IND, 110030
Capital Trust Ltd is a non-banking financial company that finances shopkeepers and traders in semi-urban and rural India. It is engaged in the business of providing loans to Small and Micro Enterprises. Its products are Capital Business Loan and Capital Gold Loan. The company has only one segment of business financing.
56GF Score

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