Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.03 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Below Median

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NSE:KRISHNADEF Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Ltd NSE:KRISHNADEF
92 GF Score
Price ₹1,065.50
GF Value ₹1,228.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries NSE:KRISHNADEF -0.42% 92 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 2.69. GuruFocus rates NSE:KRISHNADEF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,228.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,318 Industrial Products companies, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries ranks better than 92.75% on this metric.

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

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹17 Mil. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5 Mil. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹713 Mil. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.03.

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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:KRISHNADEF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 2.69   Max: 6.43
Current: 0.07

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Krishna Defence & Allied Industries was 6.43. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 2.69.

NSE:KRISHNADEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
92.75% of 2318 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs NSE:KRISHNADEF: 0.07

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries  (NSE:KRISHNADEF) 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.


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Krishna Defence & Allied Industries'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.

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.48 1.91 0.57 0.31 0.04

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Quarterly Data
Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.23 N/A 0.00 0.03

NSE:KRISHNADEF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries'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.


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries'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
=(16.824 + 4.866) / 552.818
=0.04

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries'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
=(16.824 + 4.866) / 712.648
=0.03

* 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 0.03 mean?
Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries. This is 99% below median its historical median of 2.69. Over the past decade, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 6.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries ranks #168 out of 2318 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 2.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 6.43. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' value of 0.03 is 98.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries ranks #168 out of 2318 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries ranks #168 out of 2318 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Krishna Defence & Allied Industries in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' value of 0.03 is 98.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 6.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.69 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,318 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. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 98.2% 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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krishna Defence & Allied Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,228.24, compared to a current price of ₹1,065.50 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 2.69 and 98.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03 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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,065.50 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,228.24. GuruFocus considers Krishna Defence & Allied Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KRISHNADEF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.03 (99% below median its 10-year median of 2.69)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,228.24 vs. price of ₹1,065.50 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.2% below the Industrial Products median (#168 of 2318)

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


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Business Description

Address Delisle Road, Ganapatrao Kadam Marg, Office No. 344, Floor-3, Plot-267, A To Z Industrial Estate, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400013
Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Ltd develops, manufactures, and designs defense application products and kitchen and dairy equipment products. It manufactures and offers a wide line of products including Ballast Bricks, Improvised Explosive Device Containment Vessels, Automatic Tyre Killer, Crowd Control Barriers, Bulk milk coolers with thermal storage systems, Cow Grooming Brushes, Daal Cooker, Rice Storage Chute, Stainless Steel Milk Cans, Heat Recovery Unit, Bulk Cooking Equipment like Rice Cauldron, Ship Building Steel section and others. It has two operating reportable segments as Dairy & Kitchen equipment segment and the Defence Products. The company generates maximum revenue from the Defence Products segment.
92GF Score

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