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CanatuFRA:0CD 36 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.26 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:0CD with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Canatu ranks worse than 81037.2% 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 Canatu's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:0CD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.07 Med: -1.19 Max: -0.3
Current: -0.3
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Canatu was -0.30. The lowest was -2.07. And the median was -1.19.
FRA:0CD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs FRA:0CD: -0.30
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.
Canatu Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Canatu Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canatu'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.
FRA:0CD vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Canatu'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.
Canatu Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Canatu's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canatu'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.
Canatu (FRA:0CD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.26 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 Canatu. According to the industry distribution chart, Canatu ranks #999999 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Canatu's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Canatu's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.26. Based on the distribution chart, Canatu ranks #999999 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canatu has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canatu's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Canatu ranks #999999 out of 1234 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Canatu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,234 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 Canatu. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canatu's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canatu stock overvalued right now?
Canatu (FRA:0CD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.26. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.26. Canatu's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Canatu (FRA:0CD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.26 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.
Canatu PLC creates nano solutions. It is developing carbon nanotubes (Canatu CNTs) and CNT reactors for the semiconductor, automotive, and medical diagnostics industries. The group focuses on creating the carbon nanotubes for industry-transforming products.
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