Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture (NSE:USASEEDS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.17 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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NSE:USASEEDS Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Ltd NSE:USASEEDS
62 GF Score
Price ₹81.45
GF Value ₹178.85
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Debt-to-EBITDA?

Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture NSE:USASEEDS -4.96% 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 3.65. GuruFocus rates NSE:USASEEDS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹178.85 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 204 Agriculture companies, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture ranks worse than 74.51% on this metric.

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

Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹418 Mil. Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹119 Mil. Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹169 Mil. Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.17.

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 Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:USASEEDS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.4   Med: 3.65   Max: 6.67
Current: 3.73

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture was 6.67. The lowest was 2.40. And the median was 3.65.

NSE:USASEEDS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
74.51% of 204 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs NSE:USASEEDS: 3.73

Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture  (NSE:USASEEDS) 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.


Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture'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.

Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.68 6.01 3.57 0.00 3.73

Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.77 0.78 0.00 3.45 3.17

NSE:USASEEDS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture'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.


Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Debt-to-EBITDA vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture'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
=(417.829 + 118.848) / 143.84
=3.73

Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture'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
=(417.829 + 118.848) / 169.078
=3.17

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.17 mean?
Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture (NSE:USASEEDS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.17 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 Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture. This is 13% below median its historical median of 3.65. Over the past decade, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.40 to 6.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture ranks #152 out of 204 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.17 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.40 to a high of 6.67. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's value of 3.17 is 53.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture ranks #152 out of 204 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture ranks #152 out of 204 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's value of 3.17 is 53.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.40 to 6.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.65 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture 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 Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Agriculture companies is 2.07, based on 204 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. Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.17 is 53.1% 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 Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.17, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 3.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture (NSE:USASEEDS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹178.85, compared to a current price of ₹81.45 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.17, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.65 and 53.1% above the Agriculture industry median of 2.07. Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture (NSE:USASEEDS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.17 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 Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture (NSE:USASEEDS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹81.45 is trading 54.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹178.85. GuruFocus considers Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:USASEEDS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.17 (13% below median its 10-year median of 3.65)
  • GF Value™: ₹178.85 vs. price of ₹81.45 (54.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.1% above the Agriculture median (#152 of 204)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:USASEEDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Business Description

Address Plot No. 17, Shreenathji Industrial Estate, National Highway 8-B, Kuvadva, Rajkot, GJ, IND, 360023
Upsurge Seeds of Agriculture Ltd a technology driven seeds manufacturing Company engaged in business of growing, developing, processing and marketing of variety of seeds for a range of field crops and vegetables. It is involved in seed processing wherein the improved genetic materials of the breeder seed is grown and multiplied into foundation seed. Breeder seeds are genetically pure seed with physical purity produced from basic nucleus seed stock and procured from original breeder.
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