Deepak Builders & Engineers India (NSE:DBEIL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Below Median

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What is Deepak Builders & Engineers India Debt-to-EBITDA?

Deepak Builders & Engineers India NSE:DBEIL 37 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates NSE:DBEIL with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,410 Construction companies, Deepak Builders & Engineers India ranks better than 54.75% on this metric.

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

Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,086 Mil. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹430 Mil. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,154 Mil. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.31.

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 Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:DBEIL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 1.87   Max: 2.13
Current: 1.75

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Deepak Builders & Engineers India was 2.13. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 1.87.

NSE:DBEIL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
54.75% of 1410 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs NSE:DBEIL: 1.75

Deepak Builders & Engineers India  (NSE:DBEIL) 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.


Deepak Builders & Engineers India Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Deepak Builders & Engineers India Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deepak Builders & Engineers 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.

Deepak Builders & Engineers India Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Deepak Builders & Engineers India Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.99 2.01 1.41 1.17 1.75

Deepak Builders & Engineers India Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Oct23 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 1.39 0.00 2.70 0.00 1.31

NSE:DBEIL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Deepak Builders & Engineers 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.


Deepak Builders & Engineers India Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Deepak Builders & Engineers India Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Deepak Builders & Engineers 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
=(1086.181 + 429.751) / 866.289
=1.75

Deepak Builders & Engineers 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
=(1086.181 + 429.751) / 1154.292
=1.31

* 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 1.31 mean?
Deepak Builders & Engineers India (NSE:DBEIL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 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 Deepak Builders & Engineers India. This is 30% below median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.17 to 2.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Deepak Builders & Engineers India ranks #638 out of 1410 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Deepak Builders & Engineers India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 2.13. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's value of 1.31 is 37.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deepak Builders & Engineers India ranks #638 out of 1410 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deepak Builders & Engineers India has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Deepak Builders & Engineers India ranks #638 out of 1410 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Deepak Builders & Engineers India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's value of 1.31 is 37.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Deepak Builders & Engineers India's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.17 to 2.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Deepak Builders & Engineers India 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.10, based on 1,410 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. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31 is 37.6% 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 Deepak Builders & Engineers India. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deepak Builders & Engineers India stock overvalued right now?
Deepak Builders & Engineers India (NSE:DBEIL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.31. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 37.6% below the Construction industry median of 2.10. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 7 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 Deepak Builders & Engineers India (NSE:DBEIL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 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.

Deepak Builders & Engineers India Business Description

Other Exchanges 544276:India
Address Near Lodhi Club, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Ludhiana, PB, IND, 141 012
Deepak Builders & Engineers India Ltd is an integrated engineering and construction company. It is engaged in the business of Construction Contract Works and the Construction of Infrastructure Facilities, including Hospitals, flyovers, bridges, ROBs, RUBs, Roads, and buildings. It also includes projects comprising architectural & structural work, civil works, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works, firefighting & fire alarm systems, public health services, information technology systems, modular operating theatres, medical gas pipeline systems, and external development work, including landscaping work. The Company has only one business segment, Construction Services and related services.
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