Utkal Speciality Industries India (NSE:UTKAL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.60 (As of Mar. 2025) — 59% Below Median

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What is Utkal Speciality Industries India Debt-to-EBITDA?

Utkal Speciality Industries India NSE:UTKAL +4.96% 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 as of Mar. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 3.95. GuruFocus rates NSE:UTKAL with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 211 Forest Products companies, Utkal Speciality Industries India ranks better than 72.04% on this metric.

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

Utkal Speciality Industries India's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹138.8 Mil. Utkal Speciality Industries India's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹34.8 Mil. Utkal Speciality Industries India's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹108.8 Mil. Utkal Speciality Industries India's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 1.60.

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

NSE:UTKAL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6   Med: 3.95   Max: 5.57
Current: 1.6

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Utkal Speciality Industries India was 5.57. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 3.95.

NSE:UTKAL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
72.04% of 211 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.3 vs NSE:UTKAL: 1.60

Utkal Speciality Industries India  (NSE:UTKAL) 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.


Utkal Speciality Industries India Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Utkal Speciality Industries India Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Utkal Speciality Industries 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.

Utkal Speciality Industries India Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Utkal Speciality Industries India Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
5.57 3.95 1.60

Utkal Speciality Industries India Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA 5.57 3.95 1.60

Utkal Speciality Industries India Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Utkal Speciality Industries 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.


Utkal Speciality Industries India Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Utkal Speciality Industries India's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Utkal Speciality Industries India Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Utkal Speciality Industries India'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
=(138.849 + 34.816) / 108.79
=1.60

Utkal Speciality Industries India's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(138.849 + 34.816) / 108.79
=1.60

* 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 one times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.60 mean?
Utkal Speciality Industries India (NSE:UTKAL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.60 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Utkal Speciality Industries India. This is 59% below median its historical median of 3.95. Over the past decade, Utkal Speciality Industries India's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.60 to 5.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Utkal Speciality Industries India ranks #59 out of 211 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Utkal Speciality Industries India's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Utkal Speciality Industries India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.60 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 5.57. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Utkal Speciality Industries India's value of 1.60 is 51.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Utkal Speciality Industries India ranks #59 out of 211 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Utkal Speciality Industries India has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Utkal Speciality Industries India's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Utkal Speciality Industries India ranks #59 out of 211 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Utkal Speciality Industries India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Utkal Speciality Industries India's value of 1.60 is 51.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Utkal Speciality Industries India's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.60 to 5.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.95 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Utkal Speciality Industries 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.30, based on 211 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. Utkal Speciality Industries India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.60 is 51.5% 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 Utkal Speciality Industries India. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Utkal Speciality Industries India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 3.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Utkal Speciality Industries India stock overvalued right now?
Utkal Speciality Industries India (NSE:UTKAL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.60. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.95 and 51.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.30. Utkal Speciality Industries India's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Utkal Speciality Industries India (NSE:UTKAL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 as of Mar. 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.

Utkal Speciality Industries India Business Description

Address IDC0 Plot No. I/5/B, Food Processing Park, Khurda industrial estate, Khorda, OR, IND, 752057
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of paper-based products and packaging materials. Its product portfolio includes paper-based products for everyday use and special occasions, serving a range of consumer and commercial applications. Its offerings include Coated Paper, Paper Cups & Glasses, Paper Plates & Bowls, Grease Proof Paper Sheets, Paper Straws, Paper Sweet Boxes, etc. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of these Paper-based Products.
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