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Quality Foils (India)NSE:QFIL 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 6.84. GuruFocus rates NSE:QFIL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹101.54 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Steel companies, Quality Foils (India) ranks worse than 80.28% 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 Quality Foils (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:QFIL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.82 Med: 6.84 Max: 9.28
Current: 7.16
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Quality Foils (India) was 9.28. The lowest was 4.82. And the median was 6.84.
NSE:QFIL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.28% of 497
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.74
vs NSE:QFIL: 7.16
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.
Quality Foils (India) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Quality Foils (India) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quality Foils (India)'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.
NSE:QFIL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Quality Foils (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.
Quality Foils (India) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Quality Foils (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quality Foils (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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Quality Foils (India) (NSE:QFIL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.83 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 Quality Foils (India). This is near median its historical median of 6.84. Over the past decade, Quality Foils (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.82 to 9.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Quality Foils (India) ranks #399 out of 497 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Quality Foils (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Quality Foils (India)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.83 is near median its 10-year median of 6.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.82 to a high of 9.28. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74. Quality Foils (India)'s value of 6.83 is 149.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quality Foils (India) ranks #399 out of 497 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quality Foils (India) has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quality Foils (India)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Quality Foils (India) ranks #399 out of 497 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Quality Foils (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74. Quality Foils (India)'s value of 6.83 is 149.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Quality Foils (India)'s own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.82 to 9.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.84 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Quality Foils (India) 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.74, based on 497 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. Quality Foils (India)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.83 is 149.3% 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 Quality Foils (India). For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quality Foils (India)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quality Foils (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quality Foils (India) (NSE:QFIL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹101.54, compared to a current price of ₹60.00 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.84 and 149.3% above the Steel industry median of 2.74. Quality Foils (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Quality Foils (India) (NSE:QFIL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.83 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 Quality Foils (India) (NSE:QFIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quality Foils (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹60.00 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹101.54.
GuruFocus considers Quality Foils (India) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:QFIL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.83 (near median its 10-year median of 6.84)
GF Value™: ₹101.54 vs. price of ₹60.00 (40.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 149.3% above the Steel median (#399 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:QFIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quality Foils (India) Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and exporting of Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Strips/Coils and Stainless Steel Flexible Hoses/pipes. The products of the company are sold both in the domestic as well as international markets.
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