Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills (NSE:MFML) Debt-to-EBITDA : 6.28 (As of Mar. 2026) — 51% Above Median

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NSE:MFML Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Ltd NSE:MFML
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What is Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Debt-to-EBITDA?

Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills NSE:MFML +2.05% 7 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 4.15. GuruFocus rates NSE:MFML with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills ranks worse than 91.39% on this metric.

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

Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹444 Mil. Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹329 Mil. Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹123 Mil. Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.28.

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 Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:MFML' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59   Med: 4.15   Max: 13.18
Current: 13.18

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills was 13.18. The lowest was 2.59. And the median was 4.15.

NSE:MFML's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
91.39% of 813 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.72 vs NSE:MFML: 13.18

Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills  (NSE:MFML) 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.


Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills'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.

Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A 4.09 4.21 2.59 13.17

Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 0.92 0.00 -11.98 0.00 6.28

Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills'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.


Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills'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
=(444.294 + 328.63) / 58.709
=13.17

Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills'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
=(444.294 + 328.63) / 123.1
=6.28

* 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 6.28 mean?
Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills (NSE:MFML) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.28 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 Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills. This is 51% above median its historical median of 4.15. Over the past decade, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.59 to 13.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills ranks #743 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.28 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 4.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 13.18. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills' value of 6.28 is 130.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills ranks #743 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills ranks #743 out of 813 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills' value of 6.28 is 130.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.59 to 13.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.15 vs. the industry median of 2.72, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills has consistently been above 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 813 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. Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.28 is 130.9% above 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 Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.28, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 4.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills stock overvalued right now?
Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills (NSE:MFML) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.28. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.28, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 4.15 and 130.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills' overall GF Score™ is 7/100 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 Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills (NSE:MFML), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.28 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.

Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Business Description

Other Exchanges 544233:India
Address Polytechnic Road, YSL Avenue, Opposite Ketav Petrol Pump, Mahalaxmi House, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380 015
Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills Ltd is engaged in the textile market. The company operated in only one segment, i.e, manufacturing and trading of traditional textiles. The company's revenue is derived mainly from the sale of goods.
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