Service Care (NSE:SERVICE) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.21 (As of Sep. 2025) — 83% Below Median

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What is Service Care Debt-to-EBITDA?

Service Care NSE:SERVICE +3.33% 61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.21 as of Sep. 2025, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates NSE:SERVICE with a GF Score™ of 61/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Business Services companies, Service Care ranks better than 77.58% on this metric.

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

Service Care's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹2 Mil. Service Care's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹11 Mil. Service Care's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹65 Mil. Service Care's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.21.

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 Service Care's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SERVICE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 1.26   Max: 4.63
Current: 0.38

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Service Care was 4.63. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.26.

NSE:SERVICE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
77.58% of 834 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs NSE:SERVICE: 0.38

Service Care  (NSE:SERVICE) 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.


Service Care Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Service Care Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Service Care'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.

Service Care Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Service Care Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.63 1.38 0.00 0.00 0.51

Service Care Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.76 0.21

NSE:SERVICE vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Service Care'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.


Service Care Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Service Care's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Service Care Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Service Care'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
=(2.172 + 12.327) / 28.347
=0.51

Service Care's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.306 + 11.145) / 64.75
=0.21

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.21 mean?
Service Care (NSE:SERVICE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.21 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Service Care. This is 83% below median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, Service Care's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.38 to 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Service Care ranks #187 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Service Care's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Service Care's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.21 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 4.63. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Service Care's value of 0.21 is 87.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service Care ranks #187 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Service Care has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service Care's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Service Care ranks #187 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Service Care in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Service Care's value of 0.21 is 87.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Service Care's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.38 to 4.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Service Care has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 834 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. Service Care's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.21 is 87.3% below 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 Service Care. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service Care's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.21, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service Care stock overvalued right now?
Service Care (NSE:SERVICE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.21. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.21, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 87.3% below the Business Services industry median of 1.66. Service Care's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Service Care (NSE:SERVICE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.21 as of Sep. 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.

Service Care Business Description

Address 2nd Main Road, No. 653, 1st Floor, Domlur Layout, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560071
Service Care Ltd operates in three main areas: Facility Management, Workspace Management, and Workforce Management. Facility Management includes services such as housekeeping, sanitation, security, and pest control. Workspace Management focuses on customized space design and integrated utilities management. Workforce Management involves compliant deployment, timely onboarding, and thorough background verification. The company has two segments: the Service Business, which encompasses housekeeping and janitorial services, and the Manpower Service Business. Notably, the majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Manpower Service Business.
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