Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Below Median

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NSE:GOPAL Gopal Snacks Ltd NSE:GOPAL
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What is Gopal Snacks Debt-to-EBITDA?

Gopal Snacks NSE:GOPAL +1.46% 39 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 1.05. GuruFocus rates NSE:GOPAL with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,552 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Gopal Snacks ranks better than 66.43% on this metric.

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

Gopal Snacks's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,317 Mil. Gopal Snacks's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹223 Mil. Gopal Snacks's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,111 Mil. Gopal Snacks's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.73.

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 Gopal Snacks's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:GOPAL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 1.05   Max: 2.33
Current: 1.06

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gopal Snacks was 2.33. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 1.05.

NSE:GOPAL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
66.43% of 1552 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075 vs NSE:GOPAL: 1.06

Gopal Snacks  (NSE:GOPAL) 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.


Gopal Snacks Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Gopal Snacks Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gopal Snacks'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.

Gopal Snacks Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Gopal Snacks Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.69 0.54 0.39 1.05 1.06

Gopal Snacks Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.38 0.00 0.35 0.00 0.73

NSE:GOPAL vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Gopal Snacks'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.


Gopal Snacks Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gopal Snacks's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gopal Snacks's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Gopal Snacks Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Gopal Snacks'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
=(1316.88 + 223.38) / 1450.2
=1.06

Gopal Snacks'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
=(1316.88 + 223.38) / 2111.28
=0.73

* 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 0.73 mean?
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 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 Gopal Snacks. This is 30% below median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, Gopal Snacks' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.39 to 2.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #521 out of 1552 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Gopal Snacks' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gopal Snacks' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 2.33. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Gopal Snacks' value of 0.73 is 64.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #521 out of 1552 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gopal Snacks has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gopal Snacks' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #521 out of 1552 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Gopal Snacks in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Gopal Snacks' value of 0.73 is 64.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Gopal Snacks' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.39 to 2.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Gopal Snacks 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,552 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. Gopal Snacks's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 is 64.8% 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 Gopal Snacks. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gopal Snacks's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gopal Snacks stock overvalued right now?
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 64.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Gopal Snacks' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 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 Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73 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.

Gopal Snacks Business Description

Other Exchanges 544140:India
Address Plot Nos. G2322, G2323 and G2324, GIDC Metoda, Taluka Lodhika, Rajkot, GJ, IND, 360021
Gopal Snacks Ltd is a fast-moving consumer goods company in India. The company offers a wide variety of savoury products under the brand 'Gopal', including ethnic snacks such as namkeen and gathiya, western snacks such as wafers, extruded snacks, and snack pellets, along with fast-moving consumer goods that include papad, spices, gram flour or besan, noodles, rusk, and soan papdi. The Company operates in the food products segment.
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