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India PesticidesNSE:IPL -0.16%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 140% above its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates NSE:IPL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹273.84 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Agriculture companies, India Pesticides ranks better than 78.82% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 India Pesticides's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IPL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.25 Max: 0.84
Current: 0.57
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of India Pesticides was 0.84. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.25.
NSE:IPL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 78.82% of 203
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs NSE:IPL: 0.57
India Pesticides (NSE:IPL) 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.
India Pesticides Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
India Pesticides Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for India Pesticides'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:IPL vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, India Pesticides'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.
India Pesticides Debt-to-EBITDA vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, India Pesticides's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where India Pesticides'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.
India Pesticides (NSE:IPL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.60 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 India Pesticides. This is 140% above median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, India Pesticides' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.06 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, India Pesticides ranks #43 out of 203 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is India Pesticides' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
India Pesticides' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.60 is 140% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.84. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. India Pesticides' value of 0.60 is 71.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, India Pesticides ranks #43 out of 203 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, India Pesticides has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does India Pesticides' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, India Pesticides ranks #43 out of 203 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places India Pesticides in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. India Pesticides' value of 0.60 is 71.2% below this benchmark. Historically, India Pesticides' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.06 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 2.08, India Pesticides 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. India Pesticides's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.60 is 71.2% 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 India Pesticides. 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. India Pesticides's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.60, which is 140% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is India Pesticides stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Pesticides (NSE:IPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹273.84, compared to a current price of ₹149.98 — trading 45.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.60, which is 140% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 71.2% below the Agriculture industry median of 2.08. India Pesticides' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 India Pesticides (NSE:IPL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.60 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 India Pesticides (NSE:IPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Pesticides stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹149.98 is trading 45.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹273.84.
GuruFocus considers India Pesticides to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IPL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.60 (140% above median its 10-year median of 0.25)
GF Value™: ₹273.84 vs. price of ₹149.98 (45.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.2% below the Agriculture median (#43 of 203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
India Pesticides Ltd is an agrochemical manufacturer in India. The company operates in Agro chemicals as its main business segment. The company's technical includes Fungicides and Herbicides. Geographically the company derives revenue from India and foreign countries.
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