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Salix Group ABCHIX:SALIXS 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.67 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SALIXS with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 140 Industrial Distribution companies, Salix Group AB ranks worse than 92.14% 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 Salix Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SALIXs'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.65 Med: 3.46 Max: 8.31
Current: 8.31
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Salix Group AB was 8.31. The lowest was 2.65. And the median was 3.46.
CHIX:SALIXs's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 92.14% of 140
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 2.43
vs CHIX:SALIXs: 8.31
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.
Salix Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Salix Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salix Group AB'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:SALIXS vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Salix Group AB'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.
Salix Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Salix Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salix Group AB'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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Salix Group AB (CHIX:SALIXS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.67 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Salix Group AB. This is near median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, Salix Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.65 to 8.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #129 out of 140 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Salix Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Salix Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.67 is near median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 8.31. The Industrial Distribution industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.43. Salix Group AB's value of 3.67 is 51% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #129 out of 140 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Salix Group AB has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salix Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #129 out of 140 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Salix Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.43. Salix Group AB's value of 3.67 is 51% above this benchmark. Historically, Salix Group AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.65 to 8.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 2.43, Salix Group AB 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 Distribution company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Distribution companies is 2.43, based on 140 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. Salix Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.67 is 51% 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 Salix Group AB. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salix Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salix Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Salix Group AB (CHIX:SALIXS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.67. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 51% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 2.43. Salix Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Salix Group AB (CHIX:SALIXS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.67 as of Jun. 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.
Salix Group AB is a Nordic trading and distribution platform that offers products in construction and industry, prominently fittings, consumables, input goods and packaging. The company also offers products for home and garden as well as agriculture and forestry. It offers products through its own brands as well as distributed third-party brands. The company's business areas consist of Home & Fittings, Building & Agri Supplies and Building & Packaging Solutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Construction & Agri Supplies business area offers a wide range of construction-related products, fasteners and technical supplies to professional customers in construction, industry, agriculture and trade. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Sweden.
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