NUFMF (Nufarm) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.74 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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NUFMF Nufarm Ltd NUFMF
68 GF Score
Price $1.94
GF Value $2.58
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Nufarm Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nufarm NUFMF 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates NUFMF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Agriculture companies, Nufarm ranks worse than 91.58% on this metric.

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

Nufarm's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $194 Mil. Nufarm's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $919 Mil. Nufarm's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $298 Mil. Nufarm's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.74.

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

NUFMF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -105.4   Med: 3.34   Max: 10.08
Current: 10.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nufarm was 10.08. The lowest was -105.40. And the median was 3.34.

NUFMF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
91.58% of 202 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 2.02 vs NUFMF: 10.08

Nufarm  (OTCPK:NUFMF) 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.


Nufarm Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nufarm Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nufarm'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.

Nufarm Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nufarm Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.90 2.24 2.97 4.16 9.37

Nufarm Semi-Annual Data
Jan16 Jul16 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.00 7.06 4.30 -11.85 3.74

NUFMF vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Nufarm'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.


Nufarm Debt-to-EBITDA vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Nufarm's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nufarm Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nufarm's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(174.887 + 681.92) / 91.48
=9.37

Nufarm's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(193.766 + 918.593) / 297.636
=3.74

* 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. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.74 mean?
Nufarm (NUFMF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.74 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 Nufarm. This is 12% above median its historical median of 3.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Nufarm ranks #185 out of 202 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Nufarm's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nufarm's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.74 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.34. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Nufarm's value of 3.74 is 85.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nufarm ranks #185 out of 202 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nufarm has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nufarm's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Nufarm ranks #185 out of 202 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nufarm in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. Nufarm's value of 3.74 is 85.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Nufarm 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Agriculture companies is 2.02, based on 202 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. Nufarm's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.74 is 85.1% 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 Nufarm. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nufarm's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.74, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nufarm stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nufarm (NUFMF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.58, compared to a current price of $1.94 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.74, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 85.1% above the Agriculture industry median of 2.02. Nufarm's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Nufarm (NUFMF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.74 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 Nufarm (NUFMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nufarm stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.94 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.58. GuruFocus considers Nufarm to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NUFMF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.74 (12% above median its 10-year median of 3.34)
  • GF Value™: $2.58 vs. price of $1.94 (24.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.1% above the Agriculture median (#185 of 202)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NUFMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nufarm Business Description

Other Exchanges NUF:GermanyNUF:Australia
Address 103-105 Pipe Road, Laverton North, Auckland, VIC, AUS, 3026
Nufarm Limited is a global crop-protection company that develops, manufactures, and sells a range of crop-protection products, including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Nufarm sells its products in most of the world's major agricultural regions, and operates primarily in the off-patent segment of the crop-protection market. Nufarm operates along two business lines: crop protection and seed technologies.
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