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Bell EquipmentBLLQF 49 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates BLLQF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 174 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Bell Equipment ranks better than 57.47% 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 Bell Equipment's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BLLQF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04 Med: 1.69 Max: 4.74
Current: 1.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bell Equipment was 4.74. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 1.69.
BLLQF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.47% of 174
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs BLLQF: 1.45
Bell Equipment (OTCPK:BLLQF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Bell Equipment Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Bell Equipment Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bell Equipment'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.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Bell Equipment'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.
Bell Equipment Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Bell Equipment's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bell Equipment'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.
Bell Equipment (BLLQF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.63 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 Bell Equipment. This is near median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Bell Equipment's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.04 to 4.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Bell Equipment ranks #74 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Bell Equipment's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bell Equipment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.63 is near median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 4.74. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Bell Equipment's value of 1.63 is 3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bell Equipment ranks #74 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bell Equipment has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bell Equipment's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Bell Equipment ranks #74 out of 174 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Bell Equipment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Bell Equipment's value of 1.63 is 3% below this benchmark. Historically, Bell Equipment's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.04 to 4.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Bell Equipment 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.68, based on 174 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. Bell Equipment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.63 is 3% 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 Bell Equipment. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bell Equipment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bell Equipment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Equipment (BLLQF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.00, compared to a current price of $2.30 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 3% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.68. Bell Equipment's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Bell Equipment (BLLQF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 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 Bell Equipment (BLLQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Equipment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.30 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.00.
GuruFocus considers Bell Equipment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BLLQF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.63 (near median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: $2.00 vs. price of $2.30 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#74 of 174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLLQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bell Equipment Ltd designs and manufactures a wide Collection of products. This includes a complete range of Bell forestry and agriculture products. It seeks to develop and support local suppliers and invests in outreach initiatives with a focus on education, training, and development both internally and externally. It conducts two main business operations Manufacturing, assembly, logistics and dealer sales operations which is OEM operations comprising manufacturing, assembly and sales of equipment and aftermarket products to independent dealers for their distribution to market; and Direct Sales operations which is owned distribution operations for direct sales of own manufactured products, other third party products and the supply of aftermarket support and products to market.
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