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Ermes Department StoresCYS:ERME Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20 as of Jun. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 7.70. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 909 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ermes Department Stores ranks worse than 110010.89% 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 Ermes Department Stores's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CYS:ERME'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -379.53 Med: 7.7 Max: 21.68
Current: -379.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ermes Department Stores was 21.68. The lowest was -379.53. And the median was 7.70.
CYS:ERME's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 909
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.28
vs CYS:ERME: -379.53
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.
Ermes Department Stores Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ermes Department Stores 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Ermes Department Stores'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.
Ermes Department Stores Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ermes Department Stores's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ermes Department Stores'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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.
Ermes Department Stores (CYS:ERME) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ermes Department Stores. This is 45% below median its historical median of 7.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Ermes Department Stores ranks #999999 out of 909 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Ermes Department Stores' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ermes Department Stores' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 7.70. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Ermes Department Stores' value of 4.20 is 84.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ermes Department Stores ranks #999999 out of 909 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ermes Department Stores' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ermes Department Stores ranks #999999 out of 909 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ermes Department Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Ermes Department Stores' value of 4.20 is 84.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.70 vs. the industry median of 2.28, Ermes Department Stores 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.28, based on 909 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. Ermes Department Stores's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.20 is 84.2% 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 Ermes Department Stores. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ermes Department Stores's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 7.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ermes Department Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ermes Department Stores (CYS:ERME) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 55% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 7.70 and 84.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.28. 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 Ermes Department Stores (CYS:ERME), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.20 as of Jun. 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.
Ermes Department Stores PLC is engaged in operation of department stores. It sells fashion, cosmetics, toys, home goods and other goods and services for all ages and the family.
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