Randoncorp (BSP:RAPT4) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.54 (As of Mar. 2026) — 52% Above Median

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BSP:RAPT4 Randoncorp SA BSP:RAPT4
67 GF Score
Price R$4.83
GF Value R$21.02
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Randoncorp Debt-to-EBITDA?

Randoncorp BSP:RAPT4 -0.62% 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 3.64. GuruFocus rates BSP:RAPT4 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of R$21.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 174 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Randoncorp ranks worse than 85.06% on this metric.

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

Randoncorp's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1,767 Mil. Randoncorp's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$8,305 Mil. Randoncorp's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1,818 Mil. Randoncorp's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.54.

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

BSP:RAPT4' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.41   Med: 3.64   Max: 7.23
Current: 5.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Randoncorp was 7.23. The lowest was 2.41. And the median was 3.64.

BSP:RAPT4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
85.06% of 174 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.695 vs BSP:RAPT4: 5.42

Randoncorp  (BSP:RAPT4) 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.


Randoncorp Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Randoncorp Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Randoncorp'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.

Randoncorp Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Randoncorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Randoncorp 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 5.97 4.48 3.80 10.85 5.54

BSP:RAPT4 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Randoncorp'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.


Randoncorp Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Randoncorp's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Randoncorp Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Randoncorp'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
=(1632.713 + 8516.101) / 1580.477
=6.42

Randoncorp'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
=(1766.947 + 8305.035) / 1817.944
=5.54

* 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 5.54 mean?
Randoncorp (BSP:RAPT4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54 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 Randoncorp. This is 52% above median its historical median of 3.64. Over the past decade, Randoncorp's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.41 to 7.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Randoncorp ranks #148 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Randoncorp's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Randoncorp's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 3.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.41 to a high of 7.23. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Randoncorp's value of 5.54 is 226.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Randoncorp ranks #148 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Randoncorp has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Randoncorp's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Randoncorp ranks #148 out of 174 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Randoncorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Randoncorp's value of 5.54 is 226.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Randoncorp's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.41 to 7.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.64 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Randoncorp 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.70, 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. Randoncorp's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54 is 226.8% 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 Randoncorp. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Randoncorp's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 3.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Randoncorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Randoncorp (BSP:RAPT4) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$21.02, compared to a current price of R$4.83 — trading 77% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 3.64 and 226.8% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.70. Randoncorp's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Randoncorp (BSP:RAPT4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54 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 Randoncorp (BSP:RAPT4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Randoncorp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$4.83 is trading 77% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$21.02. GuruFocus considers Randoncorp to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:RAPT4:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.54 (52% above median its 10-year median of 3.64)
  • GF Value™: R$21.02 vs. price of R$4.83 (77% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 226.8% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#148 of 174)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:RAPT4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Randoncorp Business Description

Other Exchanges RAPT3:Brazil
Address Av Abramo Randon 770, Interlagos neighbourhood, Caxias Do Sul, RS, BRA, 95055010
Randoncorp SA operates as a manufacturer of trailers and semi-trailers in Latin America. Its business verticals include i) Auto parts: Suspensions, axles, brake systems, coupling systems, electromobility, casting and machining. ii) Financial Solutions and Services: For transportation, logistics, agribusiness, and retail. iii) Assembly plant: Equipment for transporting cargo (railway implements and wagons), including semi-trailer models, chassis-mounted bodies and railway wagons, as well as spare parts. iv) Motion Control: Products such as friction materials, components for brake systems and for suspension, steering and powertrain systems. v) Advanced Technology and Digital Strategies: Development of products and solutions in mobility, manufacturing and marketing of robotic cells.
67GF Score

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