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ElastronATH:ELSTR +0.37%64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.76 as of Dec. 2025, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 6.34. GuruFocus rates ATH:ELSTR with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 493 Steel companies, Elastron ranks worse than 68.76% 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 Elastron's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ATH:ELSTR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21 Med: 6.34 Max: 12.36
Current: 5.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Elastron was 12.36. The lowest was 2.21. And the median was 6.34.
ATH:ELSTR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 68.76% of 493
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.85
vs ATH:ELSTR: 5.13
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.
Elastron Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Elastron Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elastron'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.
ATH:ELSTR vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Elastron'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.
Elastron Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Elastron's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elastron'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.
Elastron (ATH:ELSTR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.76 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 Elastron. This is 41% below median its historical median of 6.34. Over the past decade, Elastron's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.21 to 12.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Elastron ranks #339 out of 493 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Elastron's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Elastron's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.76 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 6.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 12.36. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. Elastron's value of 3.76 is 31.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elastron ranks #339 out of 493 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elastron has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elastron's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Elastron ranks #339 out of 493 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Elastron in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. Elastron's value of 3.76 is 31.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Elastron's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.21 to 12.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.34 vs. the industry median of 2.85, Elastron 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.85, based on 493 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. Elastron's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.76 is 31.9% 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 Elastron. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elastron's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.76, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 6.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elastron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elastron (ATH:ELSTR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.38, compared to a current price of €2.70 — trading 13.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.76, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 6.34 and 31.9% above the Steel industry median of 2.85. Elastron's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Elastron (ATH:ELSTR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.76 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.
Is Elastron (ATH:ELSTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elastron stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.70 is trading 13.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.38.
GuruFocus considers Elastron to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:ELSTR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.76 (41% below median its 10-year median of 6.34)
GF Value™: €2.38 vs. price of €2.70 (13.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.9% above the Steel median (#339 of 493)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:ELSTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elastron SA is a Greece based company engaged in importing, processing, and trading of steel, steel plates, iron and metal goods, and related goods. The business segments are Steel products, Energy segment, and Agricultural products. The company processes, produces and resells steel products and insulated composite panels in Steel products segment. Electrical energy segment includes production of electric energy from photovoltaic stations. Agricultural products segment consists production of agricultural products from glasshouse cultivations. The group generates majority of the revenue from the Steel products segment. It makes sales in Greece, and internationally, of which sales in Greece constitutes mainly to the revenue.
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