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DCG Cables & WiresNSE:DCG +2.83%17 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 as of Mar. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 2.11. GuruFocus rates NSE:DCG with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, DCG Cables & Wires ranks worse than 55.49% 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 DCG Cables & Wires's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DCG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65 Med: 2.11 Max: 7.57
Current: 2.11
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DCG Cables & Wires was 7.57. The lowest was 1.65. And the median was 2.11.
NSE:DCG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 55.49% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs NSE:DCG: 2.11
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.
DCG Cables & Wires Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DCG Cables & Wires Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DCG Cables & Wires'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.
DCG Cables & Wires Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
DCG Cables & Wires Annual Data
Trend
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.98
7.57
5.42
1.65
2.11
DCG Cables & Wires Semi-Annual Data
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.98
7.57
5.42
1.65
2.11
NSE:DCG vs VRT, BE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, DCG Cables & Wires'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.
DCG Cables & Wires Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, DCG Cables & Wires's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DCG Cables & Wires'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 one times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) EBITDA data.
DCG Cables & Wires (NSE:DCG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.11 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DCG Cables & Wires. This is near median its historical median of 2.11. Over the past decade, DCG Cables & Wires' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.65 to 7.57. According to the industry distribution chart, DCG Cables & Wires ranks #1293 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is DCG Cables & Wires' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DCG Cables & Wires' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.11 is near median its 10-year median of 2.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 7.57. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. DCG Cables & Wires' value of 2.11 is 25.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCG Cables & Wires ranks #1293 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DCG Cables & Wires has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCG Cables & Wires' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, DCG Cables & Wires ranks #1293 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DCG Cables & Wires in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. DCG Cables & Wires' value of 2.11 is 25.6% above this benchmark. Historically, DCG Cables & Wires' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.65 to 7.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 1.68, DCG Cables & Wires has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,330 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. DCG Cables & Wires's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.11 is 25.6% above 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 DCG Cables & Wires. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCG Cables & Wires's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCG Cables & Wires stock overvalued right now?
DCG Cables & Wires (NSE:DCG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.11. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 25.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. DCG Cables & Wires' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 DCG Cables & Wires (NSE:DCG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 as of Mar. 2025. 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.
DCG Cables & Wires Ltd is a manufacturer of copper cables and wires. It focus is on manufacturing of different types of copper cables which finds application in Transformers that consists of Copper Strips, Paper Covered Copper Strips and Wires (Kraft/Crepe/Nomex/Mica) Bare Copper Wires and Strips, Copper Tapes and Fiber Glass Copper. It also provide paper-covered copper conductors in both rectangular and round shapes, as well as multi-paper-covered copper conductors and connection cables designed specifically for transformers.
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