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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 VST Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VSTIND's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Tobacco Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
VST Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
VST Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VST Industries'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:VSTIND vs PM, MO, TPB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, VST Industries'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.
VST Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, VST Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VST Industries'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.
VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 VST Industries. According to the industry distribution chart, VST Industries ranks #999999 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry.
Is VST Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
VST Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, VST Industries ranks #999999 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VST Industries has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VST Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, VST Industries ranks #999999 out of 35 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places VST Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Tobacco Products companies is 1.37, based on 35 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. 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 VST Industries. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VST Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VST Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹351.81, compared to a current price of ₹227.90 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. VST Industries' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VST Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹227.90 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹351.81.
GuruFocus considers VST Industries to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VSTIND:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹351.81 vs. price of ₹227.90 (35.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VSTIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VST Industries Ltd manufactures and distributes cigarettes and unmanufactured tobacco under the brand names Charms, Charminar, Gold, Moments, and Zaffran. The company operates its business out of India. In terms of revenue from operations, a majority comes from the sale of cigarettes and the remainder generally comes from the sale of unmanufactured tobacco. It has a single operating segment which is. Tobacco and related products. Geographical segments consist of sales within India and sales outside of India with a majority derived from India.
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