RKEC Projects (NSE:RKEC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.74 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is RKEC Projects Debt-to-EBITDA?

RKEC Projects NSE:RKEC +1.01% 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.74 as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSE:RKEC with a GF Score™ of 65/100.

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

RKEC Projects's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹1,853 Mil. RKEC Projects's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹267 Mil. RKEC Projects's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹447 Mil. RKEC Projects's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 4.74.

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 RKEC Projects's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:RKEC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 2.1
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

RKEC Projects  (NSE:RKEC) 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.


RKEC Projects Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


RKEC Projects Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RKEC Projects'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.

RKEC Projects Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

RKEC Projects Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.81 6.03 2.56 2.90 3.79

RKEC Projects Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 2.30 2.68 3.77 2.26 4.74

NSE:RKEC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, RKEC Projects'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.


RKEC Projects Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, RKEC Projects's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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RKEC Projects Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

RKEC Projects's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1852.79 + 267.045) / 559.638
=3.79

RKEC Projects's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1852.79 + 267.045) / 447.404
=4.74

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.74 mean?
RKEC Projects (NSE:RKEC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.74 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on RKEC Projects.
Is RKEC Projects' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
RKEC Projects' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.74. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. RKEC Projects' value of 4.74 is 125.7% above this industry median. Overall, RKEC Projects has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RKEC Projects' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
RKEC Projects' Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.74 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. RKEC Projects' value of 4.74 is 125.7% above this benchmark. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.10, based on 1,410 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. RKEC Projects's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.74 is 125.7% 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 RKEC Projects. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RKEC Projects's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RKEC Projects stock overvalued right now?
RKEC Projects (NSE:RKEC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.74. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.74 and 125.7% above the Construction industry median of 2.10. RKEC Projects' overall GF Score™ is 65/100. 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 RKEC Projects (NSE:RKEC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.74 as of Mar. 2025. 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.

RKEC Projects Business Description

Address Old Jail Road, Rednam Gardens, No. 10-12-1, Rednam Alcazar, 3rd Floor, Opposite SBI Main Branch, Vishakhapatnam, AP, IND, 530002
RKEC Projects Ltd operates in the construction business. The company is engaged in civil construction such as the construction of highways, roads, and bridges. Its completed projects include Marine Works, Roads and Bridges, Building and Infrastructure Works, and Electrification.
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