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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 Steel Authority Of India's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SAIL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 3.16 Max: 61.43
Current: 2.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Steel Authority Of India was 61.43. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 3.16.
NSE:SAIL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 58.38% of 495
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.86
vs NSE:SAIL: 2.30
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.
Steel Authority Of India Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Steel Authority Of India Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:SAIL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Steel Authority Of 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.
Steel Authority Of India Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Authority Of India's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steel Authority Of 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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India. Over the past decade, Steel Authority Of India's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.78 to 61.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #206 out of 495 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Steel Authority Of India's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Steel Authority Of India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 61.43. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #206 out of 495 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Steel Authority Of India has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Authority Of India's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #206 out of 495 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Steel Authority Of India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86. Historically, Steel Authority Of India's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.78 to 61.43 over the past decade. 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 2.86, based on 495 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. 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 Steel Authority Of India. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steel Authority Of India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steel Authority Of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹141.08, compared to a current price of ₹169.03 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Steel Authority Of India's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Authority Of India stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹169.03 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹141.08.
GuruFocus considers Steel Authority Of India to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SAIL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹141.08 vs. price of ₹169.03 (19.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SAIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Steel Authority Of India Ltd is a steelmaker. The company produces flat steel products (including plates, sheets, coils, and galvanized plain), long steel products (rails, structural, wire rods, and merchant products), electric-resistance-welded pipes, and silicon steel sheets. Flat and long products account for the majority of the company's sales. The company runs five integrated steel plants and three alloy steel plants. The segments of the company include BSP, DSP, RSP, BSL, ISP, ASP, SSP, VISL and Others. It generates maximum of its revenue from the Indian domestic market.
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