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Ushanti Colour ChemNSE:UCL +2.97%55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates NSE:UCL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹91.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,240 Chemicals companies, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks worse than 90.56% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Ushanti Colour Chem's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:UCL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84 Med: 3.37 Max: 17.94
Current: 11.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ushanti Colour Chem was 17.94. The lowest was 1.84. And the median was 3.37.
NSE:UCL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 90.56% of 1240
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs NSE:UCL: 11.75
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.
Ushanti Colour Chem Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ushanti Colour Chem Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ushanti Colour Chem'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:UCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ushanti Colour Chem'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.
Ushanti Colour Chem Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ushanti Colour Chem's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ushanti Colour Chem'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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.56 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 Ushanti Colour Chem. This is 95% above median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, Ushanti Colour Chem's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.84 to 17.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks #1123 out of 1240 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Ushanti Colour Chem's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ushanti Colour Chem's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.56 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 17.94. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Ushanti Colour Chem's value of 6.56 is 205.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks #1123 out of 1240 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ushanti Colour Chem has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ushanti Colour Chem's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ushanti Colour Chem ranks #1123 out of 1240 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ushanti Colour Chem in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Ushanti Colour Chem's value of 6.56 is 205.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ushanti Colour Chem's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.84 to 17.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Ushanti Colour Chem 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,240 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. Ushanti Colour Chem's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.56 is 205.1% 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 Ushanti Colour Chem. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ushanti Colour Chem's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ushanti Colour Chem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹91.26, compared to a current price of ₹225.45 — trading 147% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 205.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Ushanti Colour Chem's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 9 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 Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56 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.
Is Ushanti Colour Chem (NSE:UCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ushanti Colour Chem stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹225.45 is trading 147% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹91.26.
GuruFocus considers Ushanti Colour Chem to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:UCL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.56 (95% above median its 10-year median of 3.37)
GF Value™: ₹91.26 vs. price of ₹225.45 (147% above fair value)
Industry Position: 205.1% above the Chemicals median (#1123 of 1240)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:UCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ushanti Colour Chem Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of dyestuffs. It manufactures reactive and direct dyestuffs. It also manufactures copper phthalocyamine, blue crude used for manufacturing dyestuffs. The company caters to textile, garment, cotton, leather, nylon, paper, wool, ink, wood, plastic and paint industries.
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