SUESS MicroTec SE (CHIX:SMHND) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.86 (As of Jun. 2026) — 139% Above Median

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CHIX:SMHND SUESS MicroTec SE CHIX:SMHND
88 GF Score
Price €86.55
GF Value €54.24
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What is SUESS MicroTec SE Debt-to-EBITDA?

SUESS MicroTec SE CHIX:SMHND 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86 as of Jun. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SMHND with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €54.24. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 742 Semiconductors companies, SUESS MicroTec SE ranks better than 57.28% on this metric.

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

SUESS MicroTec SE's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.4 Mil. SUESS MicroTec SE's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €44.3 Mil. SUESS MicroTec SE's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €56.5 Mil. SUESS MicroTec SE's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.86.

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 SUESS MicroTec SE's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:SMHNd' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.37   Med: 0.36   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SUESS MicroTec SE was 0.90. The lowest was -5.37. And the median was 0.36.

CHIX:SMHNd's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
57.28% of 742 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.305 vs CHIX:SMHNd: 0.90

SUESS MicroTec SE  (CHIX:SMHNd) 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.


SUESS MicroTec SE Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SUESS MicroTec SE Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SUESS MicroTec SE'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.

SUESS MicroTec SE Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SUESS MicroTec SE 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 0.62 0.53 0.43 0.16 0.63

SUESS MicroTec SE Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.58 0.80 0.76 1.54 0.86

CHIX:SMHND vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, SUESS MicroTec SE'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.


SUESS MicroTec SE Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SUESS MicroTec SE's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SUESS MicroTec SE Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SUESS MicroTec SE'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
=(4.383 + 45.244) / 79.314
=0.63

SUESS MicroTec SE's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.4 + 44.323) / 56.504
=0.86

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86 mean?
SUESS MicroTec SE (CHIX:SMHND) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86 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 SUESS MicroTec SE. This is 139% above median its historical median of 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, SUESS MicroTec SE ranks #317 out of 742 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is SUESS MicroTec SE's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SUESS MicroTec SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86 is 139% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31. SUESS MicroTec SE's value of 0.86 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SUESS MicroTec SE ranks #317 out of 742 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SUESS MicroTec SE has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SUESS MicroTec SE's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SUESS MicroTec SE ranks #317 out of 742 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts SUESS MicroTec SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31. SUESS MicroTec SE's value of 0.86 is 34.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 1.31, SUESS MicroTec SE 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.31, based on 742 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. SUESS MicroTec SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86 is 34.1% 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 SUESS MicroTec SE. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SUESS MicroTec SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SUESS MicroTec SE stock overvalued right now?
SUESS MicroTec SE (CHIX:SMHND) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.86. The stock's GF Value™ is €54.24, compared to a current price of €86.55 — trading 59.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 34.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.31. SUESS MicroTec SE's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 SUESS MicroTec SE (CHIX:SMHND), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.86 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.

Is SUESS MicroTec SE (CHIX:SMHND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SUESS MicroTec SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €86.55 is trading 59.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €54.24.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SMHND:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.86 (139% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
  • GF Value™: €54.24 vs. price of €86.55 (59.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.1% below the Semiconductors median (#317 of 742)

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


SUESS MicroTec SE Business Description

Address Schleissheimer Strasse 90, Garching, BY, DEU, 85748
SUESS MicroTec SE develops, manufactures, markets, and maintains systems for the production of microelectronics, microelectromechanical systems, and related applications. The group operates through the following segments: Advanced Backend Solutions, Photomask Solutions, and Central Group Functions. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Advanced Backend Solutions segment, which comprises the development, production, and sale of solutions in the Imaging, Coating, and Bonding Systems product lines. This segment offers mask aligners and UV projection scanners (imaging), coaters and developers (coating), and temporary and permanent bonders (bonding). Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the Asia-Pacific region, followed by EMEA and North America.
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