Signpost India (NSE:SIGNPOST) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Below Median

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What is Signpost India Debt-to-EBITDA?

Signpost India NSE:SIGNPOST +1.30% 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates NSE:SIGNPOST with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 Media - Diversified companies, Signpost India ranks better than 56.26% on this metric.

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

Signpost India's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,153 Mil. Signpost India's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹876 Mil. Signpost India's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,759 Mil. Signpost India's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.15.

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

NSE:SIGNPOST' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31   Med: 1.58   Max: 1.84
Current: 1.34

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Signpost India was 1.84. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 1.58.

NSE:SIGNPOST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
56.26% of 679 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs NSE:SIGNPOST: 1.34

Signpost India  (NSE:SIGNPOST) 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.


Signpost India Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Signpost India Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Signpost 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.

Signpost India Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Signpost India Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.58 1.31 1.66 1.84 1.34

Signpost India Quarterly Data
Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 3.18 0.00 1.46 0.00 1.15

NSE:SIGNPOST vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Signpost 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.


Signpost India Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Signpost India's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Signpost India Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Signpost India's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1153.35 + 876.182) / 1515.331
=1.34

Signpost India's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1153.35 + 876.182) / 1758.684
=1.15

* 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. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.15 mean?
Signpost India (NSE:SIGNPOST) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Signpost India. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Signpost India's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.31 to 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Signpost India ranks #297 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is Signpost India's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Signpost India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.15 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 1.84. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Signpost India's value of 1.15 is 30.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Signpost India ranks #297 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Signpost India has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Signpost India's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Signpost India ranks #297 out of 679 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Signpost India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Signpost India's value of 1.15 is 30.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Signpost India's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.31 to 1.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Signpost India 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.65, based on 679 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. Signpost India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.15 is 30.3% 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 Signpost India. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Signpost India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signpost India stock overvalued right now?
Signpost India (NSE:SIGNPOST) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.15. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 30.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.65. Signpost India's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Signpost India (NSE:SIGNPOST), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15 as of Mar. 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.

Signpost India Business Description

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Address 70A, Nehru Road, 202, Signpost House, Near Santa Cruz Airport, Vile Parle East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400099
Signpost India Ltd is a company engaged in the business of advertising. It provides Out of Home (OOH) media services, specializing in programmatic digital OOH advertising. The company's extensive portfolio of media assets spans multiple categories: conventional, backlit, and digital billboards; skywalks, bus panels, airports, metro stations; kiosks, traffic booths, etc. It caters to a diverse clientele across industries and generates business from both direct clients and partnerships with media agencies. The company's activities fall in a single business segment, i.e., advertising, selling of space for advertisement in print media, and public relations. Geographically, it operates only in India.
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