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Vikas LifecareNSE:VIKASLIFE -3.70%56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 3.29. GuruFocus rates NSE:VIKASLIFE with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vikas Lifecare ranks worse than 63979.46% 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 Vikas Lifecare's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VIKASLIFE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.99 Med: 3.29 Max: 13.63
Current: -1.32
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vikas Lifecare was 13.63. The lowest was -46.99. And the median was 3.29.
NSE:VIKASLIFE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1563
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs NSE:VIKASLIFE: -1.32
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.
Vikas Lifecare Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vikas Lifecare Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vikas Lifecare'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:VIKASLIFE vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Vikas Lifecare'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.
Vikas Lifecare Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vikas Lifecare's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vikas Lifecare'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 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 Vikas Lifecare. This is 79% below median its historical median of 3.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Vikas Lifecare ranks #999999 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Vikas Lifecare's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vikas Lifecare's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 3.29. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Vikas Lifecare's value of 0.69 is 66.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vikas Lifecare ranks #999999 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vikas Lifecare has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vikas Lifecare's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vikas Lifecare ranks #999999 out of 1563 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vikas Lifecare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Vikas Lifecare's value of 0.69 is 66.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Vikas Lifecare 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,563 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. Vikas Lifecare's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 is 66.8% 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 Vikas Lifecare. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vikas Lifecare's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vikas Lifecare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3.14, compared to a current price of ₹1.30 — trading 58.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 66.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Vikas Lifecare's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69 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 Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vikas Lifecare stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1.30 is trading 58.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3.14.
GuruFocus considers Vikas Lifecare to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VIKASLIFE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.69 (79% below median its 10-year median of 3.29)
GF Value™: ₹3.14 vs. price of ₹1.30 (58.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#999999 of 1563)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VIKASLIFE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vikas Lifecare Ltd is an Indian-based company. The Company is principally engaged in the business of trading of Plastic, Polymers and chemicals, Iron & Steel, and Plastic Products. The Company is engaged in the business of Manufacturing PVC Compounds & Agro-processing units. Its operating segments are the Real Estate Division, Trading and Manufacturing Division -Polymers, Trading and Manufacturing Division - Agro, and Trading and Manufacturing Division - Infrastructure. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from India from the Agro segment.
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