Walpar Nutritions (NSE:WALPAR) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.44 (As of Mar. 2024)

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NSE:WALPAR Walpar Nutritions Ltd NSE:WALPAR
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What is Walpar Nutritions Debt-to-EBITDA?

Walpar Nutritions NSE:WALPAR 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44 as of Mar. 2024. GuruFocus rates NSE:WALPAR with a GF Score™ of 54/100.

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

Walpar Nutritions's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹42.2 Mil. Walpar Nutritions's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹40.8 Mil. Walpar Nutritions's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹57.7 Mil. Walpar Nutritions's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.44.

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 Walpar Nutritions's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:WALPAR's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 1.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Walpar Nutritions  (NSE:WALPAR) 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.


Walpar Nutritions Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Walpar Nutritions Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walpar Nutritions'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.

Walpar Nutritions Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Walpar Nutritions Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.60 16.48 6.97 2.73 1.68

Walpar Nutritions Semi-Annual Data
Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.36 4.86 1.89 2.11 1.44

NSE:WALPAR vs ZTS, VTRS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Walpar Nutritions'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.


Walpar Nutritions Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Walpar Nutritions's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Walpar Nutritions's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Walpar Nutritions Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Walpar Nutritions's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(42.222 + 40.765) / 49.367
=1.68

Walpar Nutritions's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(42.222 + 40.765) / 57.704
=1.44

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.44 mean?
Walpar Nutritions (NSE:WALPAR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.44 as of Mar. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Walpar Nutritions.
Is Walpar Nutritions' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Walpar Nutritions' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Walpar Nutritions' value of 1.44 is 12.2% below this industry median. Overall, Walpar Nutritions has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walpar Nutritions' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS and VTRS?
Walpar Nutritions' Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.44 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Walpar Nutritions' value of 1.44 is 12.2% below this benchmark. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.64, based on 677 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. Walpar Nutritions's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.44 is 12.2% 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 Walpar Nutritions. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walpar Nutritions's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walpar Nutritions stock overvalued right now?
Walpar Nutritions (NSE:WALPAR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.44. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44 and 12.2% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.64. Walpar Nutritions' overall GF Score™ is 54/100. 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 Walpar Nutritions (NSE:WALPAR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44 as of Mar. 2024. 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.

Walpar Nutritions Business Description

Address Khatraj, 2nd Floor L5:377 Plot No 5, Omkar Estate, Opposite Sabarmati Gas Station, Kalol, Gandhinagar, GJ, IND, 382721
Walpar Nutritions Ltd is India-based company, which is engaged in manufacturing and trading of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, herbal and ayurvedic commodities. It also manufactures various private label/third party brands for different companies across the country and overseas, as well as for their own brand sales. It is a manufacturer of various types of nutraceutical formulation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and pharmaceutical formulations. It specializes in contract manufacturing, raw materials trading, and direct selling. Its portfolio consists of tablets, capsules, powder/sachets, and oral liquids.
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