WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM3) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.88 (As of Mar. 2026) — 773% Above Median

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BSP:WLMM3 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos SA BSP:WLMM3
68 GF Score
Price R$19.94
GF Value R$34.07
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Debt-to-EBITDA?

WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos BSP:WLMM3 -1.04% 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 773% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates BSP:WLMM3 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of R$34.07 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos ranks worse than 50.82% on this metric.

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

WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$215 Mil. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$223 Mil. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$152 Mil. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.88.

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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:WLMM3' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.33   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos was 2.30. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.33.

BSP:WLMM3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
50.82% of 1096 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs BSP:WLMM3: 2.30

WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos  (BSP:WLMM3) 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.


WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos'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.

WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos 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 0.04 0.33 0.83 1.70 2.27

WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos 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 2.31 1.74 1.65 4.98 2.88

BSP:WLMM3 vs CVNA, PAG, KMX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos'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.


WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos'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
=(234.726 + 215.805) / 198.215
=2.27

WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos'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
=(215.091 + 223.361) / 152.472
=2.88

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.88 mean?
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.88 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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos. This is 773% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 2.30. According to the industry distribution chart, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos ranks #557 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.88 is 773% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 2.30. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' value of 2.88 is 27.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos ranks #557 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos ranks #557 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' value of 2.88 is 27.4% above this benchmark. Historically, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 2.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 2.26, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.26, based on 1,096 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. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.88 is 27.4% 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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88, which is 773% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM3) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$34.07, compared to a current price of R$19.94 — trading 41.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88, which is 773% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 27.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.26. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88 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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$19.94 is trading 41.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$34.07. GuruFocus considers WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:WLMM3:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.88 (773% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
  • GF Value™: R$34.07 vs. price of R$19.94 (41.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#557 of 1096)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:WLMM3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Business Description

Other Exchanges WLMM4:Brazil
Address Praia Do Flamengo 200 - 19 Andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 22210901
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos SA along with its subsidaries is engaged in marketing Scania brand products including heavy and extra heavy trucks, chassis of coaches and city buses, and spare parts. It is also engaged in beef cattle farming, milking dairy cattle and coffee growing.
68GF Score

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