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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 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CVR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.89 Med: -2.89 Max: -1.76
Current: -1.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co was -1.76. The lowest was -2.89. And the median was -2.89.
CVR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs CVR: -1.76
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.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
CVR vs CVAT, HNOI, BNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co'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.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chicago Rivet & Machine Co'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.90 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 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.90. Based on the distribution chart, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CVAT and HNOI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chicago Rivet & Machine Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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. 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 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. 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. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicago Rivet & Machine Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.93, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.90. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.90 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 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.93.
GuruFocus considers Chicago Rivet & Machine Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CVR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.90
GF Value™: $13.93 vs. price of $10.40 (25.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co is in the fastener industry in North America. The company operates in two segments namely fasteners and assembly equipment. Its fastener segment consists of the manufacture and sale of rivets, cold-formed fasteners, parts, and screw machine products. The assembly equipment segment consists mainly of the manufacture of automatic rivet setting machines, automatic assembly equipment, and parts and tools for such machines. The majority of revenue is from the fastener segment.
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