Industrias Ales (QUI:IND) Debt-to-EBITDA : 10.15 (As of Jun. 2025) — 24% Below Median

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QUI:IND Industrias Ales SA QUI:IND
58 GF Score
Price $0.53
GF Value $0.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Industrias Ales Debt-to-EBITDA?

Industrias Ales QUI:IND 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.15 as of Jun. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 13.41. GuruFocus rates QUI:IND with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Conglomerates companies, Industrias Ales ranks worse than 82.12% on this metric.

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

Industrias Ales's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. Industrias Ales's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $27.0 Mil. Industrias Ales's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $2.7 Mil. Industrias Ales's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 10.15.

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

QUI:IND' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.88   Med: 13.41   Max: 48.24
Current: 7.02

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Industrias Ales was 48.24. The lowest was 4.88. And the median was 13.41.

QUI:IND's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
82.12% of 453 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.73 vs QUI:IND: 7.02

Industrias Ales  (QUI:IND) 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.


Industrias Ales Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Industrias Ales Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Industrias Ales'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.

Industrias Ales Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Industrias Ales Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 14.20 0.00 13.41 10.09 4.88

Industrias Ales Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 8.72 18.18 5.32 5.49 10.15

QUI:IND vs : Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Industrias Ales'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.


Industrias Ales Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Industrias Ales's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Industrias Ales Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Industrias Ales's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 27.609) / 5.654
=4.88

Industrias Ales's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 26.986) / 2.658
=10.15

* 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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.15 mean?
Industrias Ales (QUI:IND) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.15 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Industrias Ales. This is 24% below median its historical median of 13.41. Over the past decade, Industrias Ales' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.88 to 48.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Industrias Ales ranks #372 out of 453 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Industrias Ales' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Industrias Ales' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.15 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 13.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.88 to a high of 48.24. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Industrias Ales' value of 10.15 is 271.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Industrias Ales ranks #372 out of 453 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Industrias Ales has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Industrias Ales' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Industrias Ales ranks #372 out of 453 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Industrias Ales in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Industrias Ales' value of 10.15 is 271.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Industrias Ales' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.88 to 48.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.41 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Industrias Ales 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.73, based on 453 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. Industrias Ales's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.15 is 271.8% 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 Industrias Ales. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Industrias Ales's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.15, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 13.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industrias Ales stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrias Ales (QUI:IND) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.44, compared to a current price of $0.53 — trading 20.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.15, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 13.41 and 271.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.73. Industrias Ales' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Industrias Ales (QUI:IND), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.15 as of Jun. 2025. 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 Industrias Ales (QUI:IND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrias Ales stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.53 is trading 20.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.44. GuruFocus considers Industrias Ales to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for QUI:IND:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.15 (24% below median its 10-year median of 13.41)
  • GF Value™: $0.44 vs. price of $0.53 (20.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 271.8% above the Conglomerates median (#372 of 453)

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


Industrias Ales Business Description

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Address Av Galo Plaza N51-23, Quito, ECU
Industrias Ales SA is an Ecuador-based Agroindustrial company. It is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of food and cleaning products. The products category of the company include food, confits, Home care and personal care.
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