FOS CapitalASX:FOS Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 541% above its 10-year median of 1.13. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, FOS Capital ranks worse than 69.34% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 FOS Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:FOS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 1.13 Max: 3.37
Current: 3.37
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of FOS Capital was 3.37. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.13.
ASX:FOS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 69.34% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs ASX:FOS: 3.37
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.
FOS Capital Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
FOS Capital Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FOS Capital'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.
ASX:FOS vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, FOS Capital'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.
FOS Capital Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FOS Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FOS Capital'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.24 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on FOS Capital. This is 541% above median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, FOS Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.69 to 3.37. According to the industry distribution chart, FOS Capital ranks #1615 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is FOS Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
FOS Capital's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.24 is 541% above median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 3.37. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. FOS Capital's value of 7.24 is 328.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FOS Capital ranks #1615 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does FOS Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FOS Capital ranks #1615 out of 2329 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places FOS Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. FOS Capital's value of 7.24 is 328.4% above this benchmark. Historically, FOS Capital's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.69 to 3.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 1.69, FOS Capital 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,329 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. FOS Capital's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.24 is 328.4% 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 FOS Capital. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FOS Capital's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.24, which is 541% above median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FOS Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.24, compared to a current price of A$0.10 — trading 58.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.24, which is 541% above median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 328.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. 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 FOS Capital (ASX:FOS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.24 as of Dec. 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.
FOS Capital Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of a full range of commercial luminaires, outdoor fittings, and linear extruded lighting, and the distribution of a complete range of commercial and architectural lighting solutions. The company is organised into two operating segments based on geographical locations, Australia and New Zealand. The majority of its revenue is generated from Australia.
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