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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 Global Surfaces's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:GSLSU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 3.85 Max: 21.89
Current: 20.63
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Global Surfaces was 21.89. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 3.85.
NSE:GSLSU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 94.85% of 330
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs NSE:GSLSU: 20.63
Global Surfaces (NSE:GSLSU) 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.
Global Surfaces Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Global Surfaces Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Surfaces'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:GSLSU vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Global Surfaces'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.
Global Surfaces Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Global Surfaces's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Surfaces'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.
Global Surfaces (NSE:GSLSU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.86 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 Global Surfaces. Over the past decade, Global Surfaces' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.76 to 21.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Surfaces ranks #313 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Global Surfaces' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Global Surfaces' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 21.89. Based on the distribution chart, Global Surfaces ranks #313 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Global Surfaces has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Surfaces' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Global Surfaces ranks #313 out of 330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Global Surfaces in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Historically, Global Surfaces' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.76 to 21.89 over the past decade. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.27, based on 330 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 Global Surfaces. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Surfaces's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Surfaces stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Surfaces (NSE:GSLSU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹172.07, compared to a current price of ₹28.01 — trading 83.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.86. Global Surfaces' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Global Surfaces (NSE:GSLSU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.86 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 Global Surfaces (NSE:GSLSU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Surfaces stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹28.01 is trading 83.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹172.07.
GuruFocus considers Global Surfaces to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:GSLSU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -5.86
GF Value™: ₹172.07 vs. price of ₹28.01 (83.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GSLSU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Surfaces Ltd is engaged in engineered quartz and natural stone industry. The Engineered stones (Engineered quartz) comprise of Lampros, Lampros, Prismatic, Kalmasa, etc. The natural stone comprise of Marble, Granite and Quartzite. The Group sells its product majorly from three geographies: United States of America, United Arab Emirates and India.
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