Nupur Recyclers (NSE:NRL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.22 (As of Mar. 2026) — 58% Above Median

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NSE:NRL Nupur Recyclers Ltd NSE:NRL
69 GF Score
Price ₹117.66
GF Value ₹79.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Nupur Recyclers Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nupur Recyclers NSE:NRL +1.99% 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates NSE:NRL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹79.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Waste Management companies, Nupur Recyclers ranks better than 78.11% on this metric.

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

Nupur Recyclers's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹93 Mil. Nupur Recyclers's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹241 Mil. Nupur Recyclers's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹273 Mil. Nupur Recyclers's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.22.

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 Nupur Recyclers's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:NRL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.77   Max: 171.07
Current: 1.21

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nupur Recyclers was 171.07. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.77.

NSE:NRL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
78.11% of 169 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3 vs NSE:NRL: 1.21

Nupur Recyclers  (NSE:NRL) 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.


Nupur Recyclers Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nupur Recyclers Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nupur Recyclers'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.

Nupur Recyclers Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nupur Recyclers Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.08 0.01 1.03 0.50 1.21

Nupur Recyclers Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 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 0.80 0.00 0.61 0.00 1.22

NSE:NRL vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Nupur Recyclers'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.


Nupur Recyclers Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Nupur Recyclers's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nupur Recyclers Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nupur Recyclers'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
=(92.918 + 241.403) / 277.511
=1.20

Nupur Recyclers'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
=(92.918 + 241.403) / 273.052
=1.22

* 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 1.22 mean?
Nupur Recyclers (NSE:NRL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.22 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 Nupur Recyclers. This is 58% above median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Nupur Recyclers' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 171.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Nupur Recyclers ranks #37 out of 169 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Nupur Recyclers' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nupur Recyclers' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.22 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 171.07. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00. Nupur Recyclers' value of 1.22 is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nupur Recyclers ranks #37 out of 169 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nupur Recyclers has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nupur Recyclers' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Nupur Recyclers ranks #37 out of 169 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nupur Recyclers in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00. Nupur Recyclers' value of 1.22 is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nupur Recyclers' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 171.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Nupur Recyclers 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.00, based on 169 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. Nupur Recyclers's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.22 is 59.3% 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 Nupur Recyclers. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nupur Recyclers's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nupur Recyclers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nupur Recyclers (NSE:NRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹79.75, compared to a current price of ₹117.66 — trading 47.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 59.3% below the Waste Management industry median of 3.00. Nupur Recyclers' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Nupur Recyclers (NSE:NRL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22 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 Nupur Recyclers (NSE:NRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nupur Recyclers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹117.66 is trading 47.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹79.75. GuruFocus considers Nupur Recyclers to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:NRL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.22 (58% above median its 10-year median of 0.77)
  • GF Value™: ₹79.75 vs. price of ₹117.66 (47.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.3% below the Waste Management median (#37 of 169)

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


Nupur Recyclers Business Description

Address Patparganj, Plot No. 03, Functional Industrial Estate, Delhi, IND, 110092
Nupur Recyclers Ltd is focused on metal scrap processing and recycling in India. The company is engaged in the import of ferrous and nonferrous metal scraps (such as shredded zinc scrap, zinc die cast scrap, zurik ss scrap, and aluminium zorba grades) from across the globe and processing/trading the same on a pan-India basis.
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