Quest Holdings (ATH:QUEST) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median


ATH:QUEST Quest Holdings SA ATH:QUEST
99 GF Score
Price €7.10
GF Value €7.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Quest Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Quest Holdings ATH:QUEST -0.70% 99 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates ATH:QUEST with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,789 Hardware companies, Quest Holdings ranks better than 57.63% on this metric.

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

Quest Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €62 Mil. Quest Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €71 Mil. Quest Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €92 Mil. Quest Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.44.

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

ATH:QUEST' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9   Med: 1.82   Max: 2.72
Current: 1.27

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Quest Holdings was 2.72. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 1.82.

ATH:QUEST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
57.63% of 1789 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs ATH:QUEST: 1.27

Quest Holdings  (ATH:QUEST) 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.


Quest Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Quest Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quest Holdings'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.

Quest Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Quest Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.41 2.36 2.08 1.87 1.28

Quest Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 2.01 1.56 1.56 1.09 1.44

ATH:QUEST vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Quest Holdings'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.


Quest Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Quest Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Quest Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Quest Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(60.373 + 67.649) / 99.857
=1.28

Quest Holdings'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
=(61.85 + 70.539) / 91.728
=1.44

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.44 mean?
Quest Holdings (ATH:QUEST) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.44 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 Quest Holdings. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, Quest Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.90 to 2.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Holdings ranks #758 out of 1789 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Quest Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Quest Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.44 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 2.72. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Quest Holdings' value of 1.44 is 15.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Holdings ranks #758 out of 1789 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quest Holdings has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Quest Holdings ranks #758 out of 1789 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Quest Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Quest Holdings' value of 1.44 is 15.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Quest Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.90 to 2.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Quest Holdings has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,789 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. Quest Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.44 is 15.8% below 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 Quest Holdings. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Holdings (ATH:QUEST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.47, compared to a current price of €7.10 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 15.8% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Quest Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 2 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 Quest Holdings (ATH:QUEST), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44 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 Quest Holdings (ATH:QUEST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.10 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.47. GuruFocus considers Quest Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ATH:QUEST:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.44 (21% below median its 10-year median of 1.82)
  • GF Value™: €7.47 vs. price of €7.10 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.8% below the Hardware median (#758 of 1789)

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


Quest Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 0QIK:UK9IVA:Germany
Address 2A, Argyroupoleos Street, Kallithea, Athens, GRC, 176 76
Quest Holdings SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in a diversified business. It operates through four business segments: Commercial activities, Information technology services, Postal services, and Production of electric power from renewable energy sources. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the Commercial activities segment, which includes sales of products, mostly IT-related, such as IT equipment, Apple and Xiaomi mobile phone devices, air conditioning devices, and other home appliances. The company's geographical segments are Greece, the Eurozone, European countries out of the Eurozone, and other countries. Maximum revenue is generated from its business in Greece.
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