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Kernex Microsystems (India)NSE:KERNEX -9.08%44 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 217% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates NSE:KERNEX with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,727 Software companies, Kernex Microsystems (India) ranks worse than 50.72% 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 Kernex Microsystems (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KERNEX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.3 Med: 0.12 Max: 7.62
Current: 1.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kernex Microsystems (India) was 7.62. The lowest was -2.30. And the median was 0.12.
NSE:KERNEX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 50.72% of 1727
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.04
vs NSE:KERNEX: 1.07
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.
Kernex Microsystems (India) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kernex Microsystems (India) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:KERNEX vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Kernex Microsystems (India)'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.
Kernex Microsystems (India) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kernex Microsystems (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kernex Microsystems (India)'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.
Kernex Microsystems (India) (NSE:KERNEX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38 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 Kernex Microsystems (India). This is 217% above median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Kernex Microsystems (India) ranks #876 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Kernex Microsystems (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kernex Microsystems (India)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38 is 217% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Kernex Microsystems (India)'s value of 0.38 is 63.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kernex Microsystems (India) ranks #876 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kernex Microsystems (India) has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kernex Microsystems (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Kernex Microsystems (India) ranks #876 out of 1727 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kernex Microsystems (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Kernex Microsystems (India)'s value of 0.38 is 63.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Kernex Microsystems (India) 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.04, based on 1,727 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. Kernex Microsystems (India)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38 is 63.5% 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 Kernex Microsystems (India). For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kernex Microsystems (India)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38, which is 217% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kernex Microsystems (India) stock overvalued right now?
Kernex Microsystems (India) (NSE:KERNEX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38, which is 217% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 63.5% below the Software industry median of 1.04. Kernex Microsystems (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 Kernex Microsystems (India) (NSE:KERNEX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38 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.
Kernex Microsystems (India) Ltd is an India based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of Safety Systems and Software services for Railways. The company is in the business of designing, developing, and deployment of Train Collision Avoidance Systems in Indian Railways, and successfully completing the installation of automatic and semi-automatic Railway Gates. It offers products which include LxGuard, TrainSHIELD, SAFELx, SENTINEX, CASRY, KMDAX, ATRW, KTPIS, and BCPS2440. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue within India.
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