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Captain PolyplastNSE:CPL 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 2.70. GuruFocus rates NSE:CPL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹92.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 174 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Captain Polyplast ranks worse than 55.17% 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 Captain Polyplast's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CPL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32 Med: 2.7 Max: 4.87
Current: 1.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Captain Polyplast was 4.87. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 2.70.
NSE:CPL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 55.17% of 174
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.695
vs NSE:CPL: 1.90
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.
Captain Polyplast Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Captain Polyplast Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Captain Polyplast'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.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Captain Polyplast'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.
Captain Polyplast Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Captain Polyplast's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Captain Polyplast'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.
Captain Polyplast (NSE:CPL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 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 Captain Polyplast. This is 42% below median its historical median of 2.70. Over the past decade, Captain Polyplast's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.32 to 4.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Captain Polyplast ranks #96 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Captain Polyplast's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Captain Polyplast's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 4.87. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Captain Polyplast's value of 1.56 is 8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Captain Polyplast ranks #96 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Captain Polyplast has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Captain Polyplast's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Captain Polyplast ranks #96 out of 174 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Captain Polyplast in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Captain Polyplast's value of 1.56 is 8% below this benchmark. Historically, Captain Polyplast's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.32 to 4.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Captain Polyplast 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.70, based on 174 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. Captain Polyplast's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 is 8% 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 Captain Polyplast. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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. Captain Polyplast's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Captain Polyplast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Captain Polyplast (NSE:CPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹92.41, compared to a current price of ₹69.84 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 8% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.70. Captain Polyplast's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Captain Polyplast (NSE:CPL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 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 Captain Polyplast (NSE:CPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Captain Polyplast stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹69.84 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹92.41.
GuruFocus considers Captain Polyplast to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CPL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.56 (42% below median its 10-year median of 2.70)
GF Value™: ₹92.41 vs. price of ₹69.84 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#96 of 174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Captain Polyplast Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling micro-irrigation systems and allied products. The segments include Manufacturing of Micro Irrigation Systems & Allied Products and DCA cum CS of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) - PolymerBusiness. Its products include Irrigation equipment, including drip irrigation systems, irrigation laterals, valves, irrigation filters, sprinkler irrigation systems, mini sprinkler irrigation systems, greenhouses, and mulch films. The majority of the revenue is from the Manufacturing of Micro Irrigation Systems & Allied Products segment.
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