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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 Compania Industrial El Volcan's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:VOLCAN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 1.45 Max: 4.13
Current: 3.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Compania Industrial El Volcan was 4.13. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 1.45.
XSGO:VOLCAN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 69.14% of 337
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs XSGO:VOLCAN: 3.89
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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Compania Industrial El Volcan Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
XSGO:VOLCAN vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Compania Industrial El Volcan'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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania Industrial El Volcan's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania Industrial El Volcan'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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.66 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan. This is 152% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Compania Industrial El Volcan's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.12 to 4.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #233 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Compania Industrial El Volcan's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Compania Industrial El Volcan's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.66 is 152% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 4.13. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Compania Industrial El Volcan's value of 3.66 is 68.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #233 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compania Industrial El Volcan has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania Industrial El Volcan's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #233 out of 337 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Compania Industrial El Volcan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Compania Industrial El Volcan's value of 3.66 is 68.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Compania Industrial El Volcan's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.12 to 4.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Compania Industrial El Volcan 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.17, based on 337 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. Compania Industrial El Volcan's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.66 is 68.7% 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania Industrial El Volcan's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.66, which is 152% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania Industrial El Volcan stock overvalued right now?
Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.66. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP2,569.30, compared to a current price of CLP3,107.60 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.66, which is 152% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 68.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 2.17. Compania Industrial El Volcan's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.66 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Industrial El Volcan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP3,107.60 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP2,569.30.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:VOLCAN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.66 (152% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
GF Value™: CLP2,569.30 vs. price of CLP3,107.60 (21% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.7% above the Building Materials median (#233 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:VOLCAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania Industrial El Volcan SA is a producer and marketer of materials for construction in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Brazil. It supplies building materials and provides constructive solutions. Through its subsidiaries it produces plasterboard plates, mineral wool, glass wool, and many others. It also distributes mines gypsum and lime. Its products include Perimeter walls, Finishing the facade, Plates for wet areas, High hardness / impact plates, Plates with built-in color, Thermal insulation, Insulation of boilers and ponds, Insulation for pipes, Insulation for industrial sheds.
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