Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.18 (As of Mar. 2025) — Near Median

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NSE:SCML Sharp Chucks and Machines Ltd NSE:SCML
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What is Sharp Chucks and Machines Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sharp Chucks and Machines NSE:SCML 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18 as of Mar. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 4.29. GuruFocus rates NSE:SCML with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks worse than 74.81% on this metric.

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

Sharp Chucks and Machines's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹983 Mil. Sharp Chucks and Machines's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹193 Mil. Sharp Chucks and Machines's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹282 Mil. Sharp Chucks and Machines's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 4.18.

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 Sharp Chucks and Machines's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SCML' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.56   Med: 4.29   Max: 6.26
Current: 4.18

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sharp Chucks and Machines was 6.26. The lowest was 3.56. And the median was 4.29.

NSE:SCML's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
74.81% of 2330 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs NSE:SCML: 4.18

Sharp Chucks and Machines  (NSE:SCML) 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.


Sharp Chucks and Machines Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sharp Chucks and Machines Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sharp Chucks and Machines'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.

Sharp Chucks and Machines Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sharp Chucks and Machines Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
4.46 6.26 4.29 3.56 4.18

Sharp Chucks and Machines Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA 4.46 6.26 4.29 3.56 4.18

NSE:SCML vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sharp Chucks and Machines'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.


Sharp Chucks and Machines Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sharp Chucks and Machines's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sharp Chucks and Machines's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sharp Chucks and Machines Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sharp Chucks and Machines'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
=(983.49 + 193.481) / 281.767
=4.18

Sharp Chucks and Machines'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
=(983.49 + 193.481) / 281.767
=4.18

* 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 4.18 mean?
Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18 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 Sharp Chucks and Machines. This is near median its historical median of 4.29. Over the past decade, Sharp Chucks and Machines' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.56 to 6.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #1743 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Sharp Chucks and Machines' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sharp Chucks and Machines' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18 is near median its 10-year median of 4.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.56 to a high of 6.26. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Sharp Chucks and Machines' value of 4.18 is 145.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #1743 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharp Chucks and Machines has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharp Chucks and Machines' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #1743 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sharp Chucks and Machines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Sharp Chucks and Machines' value of 4.18 is 145.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sharp Chucks and Machines' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.56 to 6.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.29 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Sharp Chucks and Machines 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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. Sharp Chucks and Machines's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18 is 145.9% 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 Sharp Chucks and Machines. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharp Chucks and Machines's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharp Chucks and Machines stock overvalued right now?
Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.29 and 145.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Sharp Chucks and Machines' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18 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.

Sharp Chucks and Machines Business Description

Address Industrial Development Colony, A-12, Jalandhar, PB, IND, 144012
Sharp Chucks and Machines Ltd is engaged in manufacturing forging products, casting products, and machined components, which have applications in tractors, automobiles, material handling and earth-moving equipment, railways, defense, machine tools, DIY industry, etc. Its product portfolio comprises back plates, spare studs, drill chucks, spare cam locks, lathe chucks, and power chucks, among others. The company also manufactures customized components as per customer-specific requirements and uses. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from its business in India, and also has some exposure to markets outside India.
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