Navneet Education (NSE:NAVNETEDUL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.37 (As of Mar. 2026) — 47% Below Median

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NSE:NAVNETEDUL Navneet Education Ltd NSE:NAVNETEDUL
86 GF Score
Price ₹146.19
GF Value ₹154.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Navneet Education Debt-to-EBITDA?

Navneet Education NSE:NAVNETEDUL -0.94% 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates NSE:NAVNETEDUL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹154.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, Navneet Education ranks better than 85.84% on this metric.

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

Navneet Education's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹600 Mil. Navneet Education's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹480 Mil. Navneet Education's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,920 Mil. Navneet Education's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.37.

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 Navneet Education's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:NAVNETEDUL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.7   Max: 1.15
Current: 0.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Navneet Education was 1.15. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.70.

NSE:NAVNETEDUL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
85.84% of 678 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs NSE:NAVNETEDUL: 0.20

Navneet Education  (NSE:NAVNETEDUL) 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.


Navneet Education Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Navneet Education Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Navneet Education'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.

Navneet Education Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Navneet Education Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.71 0.79 0.69 0.20 0.20

Navneet Education Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 0.00 5.10 0.00 0.37

NSE:NAVNETEDUL vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Navneet Education'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.


Navneet Education Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Navneet Education's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Navneet Education's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Navneet Education Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Navneet Education'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
=(600 + 480) / 5530
=0.20

Navneet Education'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
=(600 + 480) / 2920
=0.37

* 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 0.37 mean?
Navneet Education (NSE:NAVNETEDUL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 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 Navneet Education. This is 47% below median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Navneet Education's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.20 to 1.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Navneet Education ranks #96 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 14.2%.
Is Navneet Education's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Navneet Education's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 1.15. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Navneet Education's value of 0.37 is 77.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Navneet Education ranks #96 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Navneet Education has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Navneet Education's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Navneet Education ranks #96 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Navneet Education in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Navneet Education's value of 0.37 is 77.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Navneet Education's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.20 to 1.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Navneet Education 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.66, based on 678 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. Navneet Education's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.37 is 77.7% 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 Navneet Education. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Navneet Education's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Navneet Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navneet Education (NSE:NAVNETEDUL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹154.01, compared to a current price of ₹146.19 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 77.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Navneet Education's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Navneet Education (NSE:NAVNETEDUL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.37 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 Navneet Education (NSE:NAVNETEDUL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navneet Education stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹146.19 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹154.01. GuruFocus considers Navneet Education to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:NAVNETEDUL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.37 (47% below median its 10-year median of 0.70)
  • GF Value™: ₹154.01 vs. price of ₹146.19 (5.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#96 of 678)

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


Navneet Education Business Description

Other Exchanges 508989:India
Address Bhavani Shankar Road, Navneet Bhavan, Near Shardashram Society, Dadar (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400028
Navneet Education Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the publishing of educational and children's books, scholastic stationery, and non-paper stationery products. It offers syllabus-based content in print and digital mediums aligned with various Indian educational boards including CBSE and ICSE. The business segments includes Publication, Stationary and Others. The company markets its products under several brands such as Navneet, Vikas, Gala, YOUVA, and TOPClass, and has a dominant presence in Western India with expanding reach across the country and internationally. Navneet also provides digital learning solutions and has diversified into non-paper stationery and general books. Its revenue is generated from publishing, stationery product sales, and digital education services.
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