BWEN (Broadwind) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.74 (As of Mar. 2026) — 54% Above Median

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BWEN Broadwind Inc BWEN
53 GF Score
Price $4.81
GF Value $1.84
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Broadwind Debt-to-EBITDA?

Broadwind BWEN -0.52% 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates BWEN with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Broadwind ranks worse than 52.32% on this metric.

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

Broadwind's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.8 Mil. Broadwind's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.2 Mil. Broadwind's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.5 Mil. Broadwind's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.74.

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

BWEN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -79.43   Med: 2.43   Max: 10.68
Current: 1.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Broadwind was 10.68. The lowest was -79.43. And the median was 2.43.

BWEN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
52.32% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs BWEN: 1.86

Broadwind  (NAS:BWEN) 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.


Broadwind Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Broadwind Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Broadwind'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.

Broadwind Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Broadwind Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Broadwind 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 4.55 7.34 0.66 4.78 3.74

BWEN vs ZJK, HDRN, NPWR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Broadwind'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.


Broadwind Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Broadwind's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Broadwind Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Broadwind'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
=(9.453 + 18.828) / 15.025
=1.88

Broadwind'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
=(9.797 + 18.151) / 7.464
=3.74

* 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 3.74 mean?
Broadwind (BWEN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.74 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 Broadwind. This is 54% above median its historical median of 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Broadwind ranks #1220 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Broadwind's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Broadwind's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.74 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 2.43. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Broadwind's value of 3.74 is 120% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Broadwind ranks #1220 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Broadwind has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Broadwind's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZJK and HDRN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Broadwind ranks #1220 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Broadwind in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Broadwind's value of 3.74 is 120% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Broadwind 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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. Broadwind's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.74 is 120% 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 Broadwind. For the Industrial Products 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. Broadwind's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.74, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Broadwind stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Broadwind (BWEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.84, compared to a current price of $4.81 — trading 161.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.74, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 120% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Broadwind's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Broadwind (BWEN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.74 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 Broadwind (BWEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Broadwind stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.81 is trading 161.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.84. GuruFocus considers Broadwind to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BWEN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.74 (54% above median its 10-year median of 2.43)
  • GF Value™: $1.84 vs. price of $4.81 (161.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 120% above the Industrial Products median (#1220 of 2332)

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


Broadwind Business Description

Other Exchanges 9IRA:Germany
Address 3240 S. Central Avenue, Cicero, IL, USA, 60804
Broadwind Inc is a precision manufacturer of structures, equipment, and components for clean technology and other specialized applications. The company provides technologically high-value products to customers with complex systems and stringent quality standards that operate in the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors in the United States of America. Its capabilities include heavy fabrications, welding, metal rolling, coatings, gear cutting and shaping, gearbox manufacturing and repair, heat treatment, CNG decompression, precision machining, assembly, engineering, and packaging solutions, among others. The company operates in four reportable segments: Heavy Fabrications, which generates the maximum revenue, Gearing, Industrial Solutions, and Corporate.
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