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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 Integra Essentia's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ESSENTIA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -176.28 Med: -1.07 Max: 27.29
Current: 6.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Integra Essentia was 27.29. The lowest was -176.28. And the median was -1.07.
NSE:ESSENTIA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 88.67% of 256
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.215
vs NSE:ESSENTIA: 6.63
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.
Integra Essentia Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Integra Essentia Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Integra Essentia'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.
NSE:ESSENTIA vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Integra Essentia'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.
Integra Essentia Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Integra Essentia's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Integra Essentia'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.
Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.90 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 Integra Essentia. According to the industry distribution chart, Integra Essentia ranks #227 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Integra Essentia's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Integra Essentia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.90. Based on the distribution chart, Integra Essentia ranks #227 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Integra Essentia has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Integra Essentia's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Integra Essentia ranks #227 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Integra Essentia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.22, based on 256 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 Integra Essentia. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Integra Essentia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Integra Essentia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3.43, compared to a current price of ₹1.18 — trading 65.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.90. Integra Essentia's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.90 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 Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integra Essentia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1.18 is trading 65.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3.43.
GuruFocus considers Integra Essentia to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ESSENTIA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.90
GF Value™: ₹3.43 vs. price of ₹1.18 (65.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ESSENTIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Integra Essentia Ltd is an apparel manufacturing company. The group's segments include Food (Agro Products), Clothing (Textiles and Garments), Infrastructure (Materials and Services for Construction and Infrastructure Development) and Energy (Materials, Products and Services for Renewable Energy Equipment and Projects). The company offers products such as woven tops, woven shirts for men, and a wide range of washes, embroidery, and panel prints. As part of strategic expansion, the Company has successfully acquired Chateau Indage Winery, further strengthening oufootprint across the entire value chain of consumable goods.
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