EMA Partners India (NSE:EMAPARTNER) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.04 (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Below Median

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What is EMA Partners India Debt-to-EBITDA?

EMA Partners India NSE:EMAPARTNER 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates NSE:EMAPARTNER with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Business Services companies, EMA Partners India ranks better than 97.48% on this metric.

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

EMA Partners India's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3.6 Mil. EMA Partners India's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2.3 Mil. EMA Partners India's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹149.3 Mil. EMA Partners India's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.

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 EMA Partners India's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:EMAPARTNER' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.11   Max: 0.42
Current: 0.03

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of EMA Partners India was 0.42. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.11.

NSE:EMAPARTNER's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
97.48% of 834 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.645 vs NSE:EMAPARTNER: 0.03

EMA Partners India  (NSE:EMAPARTNER) 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.


EMA Partners India Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


EMA Partners India Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EMA Partners 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.

EMA Partners India Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

EMA Partners India Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.26 0.11 0.42 0.07 0.03

EMA Partners India Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 0.00 0.08 0.04 0.04

NSE:EMAPARTNER vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, EMA Partners 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.


EMA Partners India Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, EMA Partners India's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EMA Partners India's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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EMA Partners India Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

EMA Partners 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
=(3.625 + 2.284) / 175.917
=0.03

EMA Partners 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
=(3.625 + 2.284) / 149.322
=0.04

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 mean?
EMA Partners India (NSE:EMAPARTNER) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 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 EMA Partners India. This is 64% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, EMA Partners India's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, EMA Partners India ranks #21 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is EMA Partners India's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
EMA Partners India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.42. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. EMA Partners India's value of 0.04 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EMA Partners India ranks #21 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, EMA Partners India has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EMA Partners India's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, EMA Partners India ranks #21 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places EMA Partners India in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. EMA Partners India's value of 0.04 is 97.6% below this benchmark. Historically, EMA Partners India's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 1.65, EMA Partners 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.65, based on 834 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. EMA Partners India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 97.6% 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 EMA Partners India. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EMA Partners India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EMA Partners India stock overvalued right now?
EMA Partners India (NSE:EMAPARTNER) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 97.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.65. EMA Partners India's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 EMA Partners India (NSE:EMAPARTNER), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 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.

EMA Partners India Business Description

Address G Block, Plot No. C/6, B-1201, 12th Floor, One BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400051
EMA Partners India Ltd is an executive search firm that provides leadership recruitment services across diverse sectors. The company works with domestic and international clients, with a focus on C-Suite and board-level hiring in India, the Middle East, and Singapore.
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