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Vedanta Iron and SteelNSE:VISL +0.70%2 Debt-to-EBITDA is 47.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 27.93. GuruFocus rates NSE:VISL with a GF Score™ of 2/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Steel companies, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks worse than 96.98% 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 Vedanta Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VISL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.9 Med: 27.93 Max: 47.96
Current: 47.96
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vedanta Iron and Steel was 47.96. The lowest was 7.90. And the median was 27.93.
NSE:VISL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 96.98% of 496
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.935
vs NSE:VISL: 47.96
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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vedanta Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vedanta Iron and Steel'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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Vedanta Iron and Steel Annual Data
Trend
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A
7.90
47.96
Vedanta Iron and Steel Semi-Annual Data
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A
7.90
47.96
NSE:VISL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Vedanta Iron and Steel'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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Vedanta Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vedanta Iron and Steel'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 one times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 47.96 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 Vedanta Iron and Steel. This is 72% above median its historical median of 27.93. Over the past decade, Vedanta Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 7.90 to 47.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks #481 out of 496 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 97%.
Is Vedanta Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vedanta Iron and Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 47.96 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 27.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.90 to a high of 47.96. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94. Vedanta Iron and Steel's value of 47.96 is 1534.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks #481 out of 496 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vedanta Iron and Steel has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vedanta Iron and Steel's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks #481 out of 496 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vedanta Iron and Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94. Vedanta Iron and Steel's value of 47.96 is 1534.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Vedanta Iron and Steel's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 7.90 to 47.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.93 vs. the industry median of 2.94, Vedanta Iron and Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.94, based on 496 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. Vedanta Iron and Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 47.96 is 1534.1% 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 Vedanta Iron and Steel. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vedanta Iron and Steel's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 47.96, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 27.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vedanta Iron and Steel stock overvalued right now?
Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 47.96. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 47.96, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 27.93 and 1534.1% above the Steel industry median of 2.94. Vedanta Iron and Steel's overall GF Score™ is 2/100 with 7 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 Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 47.96 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.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd is a ferrous-resource company supplying the materials that underpin modern economies. Its products are Iron Ore, Met Coke, Pig Iron, and Steel & VAP. Along with its subsidiary, it engaged in supplying essential materials that power infrastructure, manufacturing, and nation-building across geographies. Its operations span India and Africa. The group focuses on iron ore exploration, mining, and processing in India and West Africa, alongside the production of high-quality steel, wire rods, TMT bars, pig iron, Ductile Iron (DI) Pipes, Ferro-silicon, cement, and metallurgical coke.
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