Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GSFC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.05 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Above Median

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NSE:GSFC Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd NSE:GSFC
74 GF Score
Price ₹160.64
GF Value ₹225.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Debt-to-EBITDA?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals NSE:GSFC +0.66% 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates NSE:GSFC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹225.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Agriculture companies, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks better than 95.07% on this metric.

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

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹259 Mil. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹8 Mil. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,896 Mil. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.05.

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 Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:GSFC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0.04   Max: 3.67
Current: 0.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals was 3.67. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.04.

NSE:GSFC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
95.07% of 203 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs NSE:GSFC: 0.03

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals  (NSE:GSFC) 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.


Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals'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.

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Annual Data
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Debt-to-EBITDA
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Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Quarterly Data
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NSE:GSFC vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals'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.


Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals'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
=(258.9 + 7.7) / 10796
=0.02

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals'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
=(258.9 + 7.7) / 4896.4
=0.05

* 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 0.05 mean?
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GSFC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 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 Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals. This is 25% above median its historical median of 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #10 out of 203 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals' value of 0.05 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #10 out of 203 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals ranks #10 out of 203 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals' value of 0.05 is 97.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Agriculture companies is 2.08, 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. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 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 Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals. For the Agriculture 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. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GSFC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹225.23, compared to a current price of ₹160.64 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 97.6% below the Agriculture industry median of 2.08. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GSFC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 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 Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GSFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹160.64 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹225.23. GuruFocus considers Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:GSFC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.05 (25% above median its 10-year median of 0.04)
  • GF Value™: ₹225.23 vs. price of ₹160.64 (28.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.6% below the Agriculture median (#10 of 203)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GSFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 500690:India
Address P.O. Fertilizernagar, District Vadodara, Vadodara, GJ, IND, 391750
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd is a manufacturer of fertilizers and chemicals. It is structured into two operating business segments: Fertilizer Products and Industrial Products. The company operates mainly in the Indian market and there are no reportable geographical segments. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Fertilizer products segment. The products and services covered under its Fertilizer segment include Urea, Ammonium Sulphate, Di-ammonium Phosphate, Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate, and traded fertilizer products. The Industrial Products consist of Caprolactam, Nylon-6, Nylon Filament Yarn, Nylon Chips, Melamine, Methanol, and Polymer products.
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