Sabar Flex India (NSE:SABAR) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.53 (As of Mar. 2025) — Near Median

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NSE:SABAR Sabar Flex India Ltd NSE:SABAR
70 GF Score
Price ₹7.25
GF Value ₹28.97
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What is Sabar Flex India Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sabar Flex India NSE:SABAR +4.51% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.53 as of Mar. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 5.34. GuruFocus rates NSE:SABAR with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹28.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 336 Packaging & Containers companies, Sabar Flex India ranks worse than 80.36% on this metric.

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

Sabar Flex India's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹150 Mil. Sabar Flex India's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹100 Mil. Sabar Flex India's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹45 Mil. Sabar Flex India's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 5.53.

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 Sabar Flex India's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SABAR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27   Med: 5.34   Max: 5.56
Current: 5.53

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sabar Flex India was 5.56. The lowest was 2.27. And the median was 5.34.

NSE:SABAR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
80.36% of 336 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.49 vs NSE:SABAR: 5.53

Sabar Flex India  (NSE:SABAR) 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.


Sabar Flex India Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sabar Flex India Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sabar Flex 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.

Sabar Flex India Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sabar Flex India Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.37 5.32 4.80 2.27 5.53

Sabar Flex India Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.37 5.32 4.80 2.27 5.53

NSE:SABAR vs SW, PKG, IP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sabar Flex 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.


Sabar Flex India Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sabar Flex India's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sabar Flex India's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sabar Flex India Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sabar Flex India'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
=(149.668 + 100.466) / 45.24
=5.53

Sabar Flex India'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
=(149.668 + 100.466) / 45.24
=5.53

* 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 one times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.53 mean?
Sabar Flex India (NSE:SABAR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.53 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 Sabar Flex India. This is near median its historical median of 5.34. Over the past decade, Sabar Flex India's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.27 to 5.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Sabar Flex India ranks #270 out of 336 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Sabar Flex India's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sabar Flex India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.53 is near median its 10-year median of 5.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 5.56. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.49. Sabar Flex India's value of 5.53 is 122.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sabar Flex India ranks #270 out of 336 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sabar Flex India has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sabar Flex India's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sabar Flex India ranks #270 out of 336 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sabar Flex India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.49. Sabar Flex India's value of 5.53 is 122.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sabar Flex India's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.27 to 5.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.34 vs. the industry median of 2.49, Sabar Flex 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.49, based on 336 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. Sabar Flex India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.53 is 122.1% 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 Sabar Flex India. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sabar Flex India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sabar Flex India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabar Flex India (NSE:SABAR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹28.97, compared to a current price of ₹7.25 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.34 and 122.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.49. Sabar Flex India's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Sabar Flex India (NSE:SABAR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.53 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.

Is Sabar Flex India (NSE:SABAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabar Flex India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹7.25 is trading 75% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹28.97. GuruFocus considers Sabar Flex India to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SABAR:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.53 (near median its 10-year median of 5.34)
  • GF Value™: ₹28.97 vs. price of ₹7.25 (75% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 122.1% above the Packaging & Containers median (#270 of 336)

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


Sabar Flex India Business Description

Address Corporate Road, B/1/104, Palladium Building, Near Orchid Wood, Opposite Divya Bhaskar, Prahaladnagar, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380015
Sabar Flex India Ltd is in the business of packaging products made from plastics, which caters to the packaging requirements of various industries. Its product portfolio consists of multi-color pouches, stand-up pouches, zip-lock pouches, vacuum pouches, paper bags, and e-commerce bags, among others.
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