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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 IFGL Refractories's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IFGLEXPOR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.49
Current: 1.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of IFGL Refractories was 1.49. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.89.
NSE:IFGLEXPOR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 59.64% of 337
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs NSE:IFGLEXPOR: 1.48
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.
IFGL Refractories Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
IFGL Refractories Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IFGL Refractories'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:IFGLEXPOR vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, IFGL Refractories'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.
IFGL Refractories Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, IFGL Refractories's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IFGL Refractories'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on IFGL Refractories. Over the past decade, IFGL Refractories' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.36 to 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #136 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is IFGL Refractories' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IFGL Refractories' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.49. Based on the distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #136 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IFGL Refractories has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IFGL Refractories' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #136 out of 337 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts IFGL Refractories in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Historically, IFGL Refractories' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.36 to 1.49 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 2.17, based on 337 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 IFGL Refractories. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IFGL Refractories's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IFGL Refractories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹307.95, compared to a current price of ₹218.97 — trading 28.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. IFGL Refractories' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFGL Refractories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹218.97 is trading 28.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹307.95.
GuruFocus considers IFGL Refractories to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IFGLEXPOR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹307.95 vs. price of ₹218.97 (28.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IFGLEXPOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IFGL Refractories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, trading, and selling of Refractory items and related equipment and accessories used in Steel plants. The Group also provides services to Refractory Goods. The Group operates in one Operating Segment, Specialised Refractories and Ceramics. The Group's production facilities have been segmented into India, Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, and the Czech Republic), Asia excluding India (China), and America (USA). It generates maximum revenue from India. The group provides Solutions for Ferrous and non-ferrous.
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