PorvairCHIX:PRVL +0.73%95 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73 as of May. 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PRVL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,333 Industrial Products companies, Porvair ranks better than 69.31% 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 Porvair's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:PRVl'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.48 Max: 1.33
Current: 0.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Porvair was 1.33. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.48.
CHIX:PRVl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 69.31% of 2333
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs CHIX:PRVl: 0.74
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.
Porvair Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Porvair Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Porvair'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.
CHIX:PRVL vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Porvair'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.
Porvair Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Porvair's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Porvair'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Porvair. This is 52% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Porvair's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 1.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #716 out of 2333 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Porvair's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Porvair's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 1.33. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Porvair's value of 0.73 is 57.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Porvair ranks #716 out of 2333 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Porvair has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Porvair's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #716 out of 2333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Porvair in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Porvair's value of 0.73 is 57.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Porvair's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 1.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Porvair 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,333 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. Porvair's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.73 is 57.1% 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 Porvair. 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. Porvair's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porvair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.60, compared to a current price of £8.28 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 57.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Porvair's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Porvair (CHIX:PRVL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.73 as of May. 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 Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £8.28 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.60.
GuruFocus considers Porvair to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:PRVL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.73 (52% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: £7.60 vs. price of £8.28 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.1% below the Industrial Products median (#716 of 2333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:PRVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Porvair PLC is an environmental treatment control company. It develops filtration solutions to be used by various types of industries. The company caters to its clients through three divisions: Aerospace and Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace and Industrial Division is a key revenue generator, principally serving the aviation, energy, and industrial markets. Laboratory Division principally serving the bioscience and environmental laboratory instrument and consumables market. Metal Melt Quality Division principally serves the world aluminium, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), iron foundry, and superalloys markets. The company generates the majority of its manufacturing revenue from sales in the United States.
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