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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.
NSE:FACT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 5.13 Max: 40.23
Current: 16.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore was 40.23. The lowest was 1.42. And the median was 5.13.
NSE:FACT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 96.06% of 203
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.03
vs NSE:FACT: 16.23
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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 Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Annual Data
NSE:FACT vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore'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.
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Debt-to-EBITDA vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore'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.
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.06 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore. This is 135% above median its historical median of 5.13. Over the past decade, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.42 to 40.23. According to the industry distribution chart, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore ranks #195 out of 203 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.06 is 135% above median its 10-year median of 5.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 40.23. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's value of 12.06 is 494.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore ranks #195 out of 203 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore ranks #195 out of 203 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's value of 12.06 is 494.1% above this benchmark. Historically, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.42 to 40.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.13 vs. the industry median of 2.03, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore 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 Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Agriculture companies is 2.03, based on 203 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. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.06 is 494.1% 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.06, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 5.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,429.59, compared to a current price of ₹844.35 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.06, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 5.13 and 494.1% above the Agriculture industry median of 2.03. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.06 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹844.35 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,429.59.
GuruFocus considers The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:FACT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 12.06 (135% above median its 10-year median of 5.13)
GF Value™: ₹1,429.59 vs. price of ₹844.35 (40.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 494.1% above the Agriculture median (#195 of 203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:FACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Business Description
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers and petrochemicals, engineering consultancy and design, and fabrication and erection of industrial equipment. The company has two segments: Fertilizer and Petrochemical. The Fertilizer segment includes Ammonium Phosphate (Factamfos), Zincated Factamfos, Ammonium Sulphate, MOP, NPK 15:15:15, and Organic Manures, while the Petrochemical segment includes Caprolactam. The majority of its revenue is generated from the fertilizers segment.
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