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CIE AutomotiveCUOTF +32.14%93 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 2.96. GuruFocus rates CUOTF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.69. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, CIE Automotive ranks worse than 56.3% 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 CIE Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CUOTF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49 Med: 2.96 Max: 5.15
Current: 2.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CIE Automotive was 5.15. The lowest was 2.49. And the median was 2.96.
CUOTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 56.3% of 1096
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs CUOTF: 2.62
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.
CIE Automotive Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CIE Automotive Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CIE Automotive'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.
CUOTF vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, CIE Automotive'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.
CIE Automotive Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CIE Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIE Automotive'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
CIE Automotive (CUOTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CIE Automotive. This is 10% below median its historical median of 2.96. Over the past decade, CIE Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.49 to 5.15. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #617 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is CIE Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CIE Automotive's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 2.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.49 to a high of 5.15. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. CIE Automotive's value of 2.65 is 17.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #617 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CIE Automotive has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #617 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CIE Automotive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. CIE Automotive's value of 2.65 is 17.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CIE Automotive's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.49 to 5.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.96 vs. the industry median of 2.25, CIE Automotive 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 2.25, 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. CIE Automotive's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65 is 17.8% 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 CIE Automotive. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIE Automotive's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE Automotive stock overvalued right now?
CIE Automotive (CUOTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.69, compared to a current price of $31.00 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 2.96 and 17.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. CIE Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 CIE Automotive (CUOTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 as of Dec. 2025. 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 CIE Automotive (CUOTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE Automotive stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.69.
Key valuation signals for CUOTF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.65 (10% below median its 10-year median of 2.96)
GF Value™: $31.69 vs. price of $31.00 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#617 of 1096)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUOTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIE Automotive SA is a supplier of components and subassemblies for the automotive market. Cie Automotive produces components for engines, gearboxes, transmissions, chassis, interior and exterior trims, and roof systems. The company's clients include Renault, Magna, Chrysler, Daimler, Schaeffler, Ford, Nexteer, Volkswagen, and Faurecia. Next to its core automotive business, Cie Automotive operates a process improvement service through a subsidiary. The majority of revenue and operating profits are generated in Cie Automotive's core segment automotive components. Geographically, Europe and NAFTA are the largest sources of operating profits for the company.
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