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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 Sterling Tools's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:STERTOOLS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 1.2 Max: 1.84
Current: 1.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sterling Tools was 1.84. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 1.20.
NSE:STERTOOLS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 52.35% of 2340
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.665
vs NSE:STERTOOLS: 1.50
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.
Sterling Tools Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sterling Tools Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sterling Tools'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.
NSE:STERTOOLS vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Sterling Tools'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.
Sterling Tools Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Tools's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Tools'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.
Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS) 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 Sterling Tools. Over the past decade, Sterling Tools' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #1115 out of 2340 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is Sterling Tools' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sterling Tools' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.84. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #1115 out of 2340 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sterling Tools has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Tools' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #1115 out of 2340 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sterling Tools in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Historically, Sterling Tools' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 1.84 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.67, based on 2,340 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 Sterling Tools. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Tools'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 Sterling Tools stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹309.48, compared to a current price of ₹223.00 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Sterling Tools' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS), 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 Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Tools stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹223.00 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹309.48.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Tools to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:STERTOOLS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹309.48 vs. price of ₹223.00 (27.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:STERTOOLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sterling Tools Ltd engages in the manufacture and trade of high tensile cold forged fasteners. The firm offers its products in various categories namely Standard Fasteners, Special Fasteners, Chassis Fasteners, and Engine Fasteners. Its products include bolts, nuts, screws, washers of iron and steel, and cold-forged high-tensile fasteners for automobiles, general engineering, consumer durables, railways, and the auto replacement industry. The company has Automotive components as the only operating segment Geographically, the majority of the revenue comes from India.
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