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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 Zim Laboratories's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ZIMLAB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 2.26 Max: 3.56
Current: 3.23
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zim Laboratories was 3.56. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 2.26.
NSE:ZIMLAB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.35% of 678
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs NSE:ZIMLAB: 3.23
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.
Zim Laboratories Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Zim Laboratories Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zim Laboratories'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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Zim Laboratories'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.
Zim Laboratories Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Zim Laboratories's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zim Laboratories'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Zim Laboratories. Over the past decade, Zim Laboratories' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.07 to 3.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Zim Laboratories ranks #477 out of 678 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Zim Laboratories' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zim Laboratories' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 3.56. Based on the distribution chart, Zim Laboratories ranks #477 out of 678 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zim Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zim Laboratories' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Zim Laboratories ranks #477 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zim Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Historically, Zim Laboratories' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.07 to 3.56 over the past decade. 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 678 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 Zim Laboratories. 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. Zim Laboratories'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 Zim Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹111.74, compared to a current price of ₹139.22 — trading 24.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Zim Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zim Laboratories stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹139.22 is trading 24.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹111.74.
GuruFocus considers Zim Laboratories to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ZIMLAB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹111.74 vs. price of ₹139.22 (24.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ZIMLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zim Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of formulation drugs and pre formulation ingredients in India and marketing and selling these within and outside India. It is engaged in manufacturing &wholesale of pharmaceutical products, market research and research & development activities. The Group is mainly engaged in the business of pharmaceuticals. It has presence in India and Outside India. The company generates majority of revenue from India. Its products are Oral Thin Films, Pre-formulations Intermediates, Finished Formulations.
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