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Fortune Brands InnovationsFRA:2FB +0.47%74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 2.94. GuruFocus rates FRA:2FB with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €55.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks worse than 70.89% 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 Fortune Brands Innovations's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2FB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85 Med: 2.94 Max: 4.44
Current: 4.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Fortune Brands Innovations was 4.44. The lowest was 1.85. And the median was 2.94.
FRA:2FB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.89% of 1405
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs FRA:2FB: 4.44
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.
Fortune Brands Innovations Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Fortune Brands Innovations 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.
FRA:2FB vs AWI, LPX, TREX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Fortune Brands Innovations'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.
Fortune Brands Innovations Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Fortune Brands Innovations's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortune Brands Innovations'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.
Fortune Brands Innovations (FRA:2FB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.23 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 Fortune Brands Innovations. This is 146% above median its historical median of 2.94. Over the past decade, Fortune Brands Innovations' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.85 to 4.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks #996 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Fortune Brands Innovations' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Fortune Brands Innovations' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.23 is 146% above median its 10-year median of 2.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 4.44. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Fortune Brands Innovations' value of 7.23 is 237.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks #996 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortune Brands Innovations has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortune Brands Innovations' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AWI and LPX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks #996 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Fortune Brands Innovations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Fortune Brands Innovations' value of 7.23 is 237.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Fortune Brands Innovations' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.85 to 4.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.94 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Fortune Brands Innovations 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,405 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. Fortune Brands Innovations's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.23 is 237.9% 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 Fortune Brands Innovations. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortune Brands Innovations's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.23, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortune Brands Innovations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortune Brands Innovations (FRA:2FB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €55.73, compared to a current price of €42.60 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.23, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 2.94 and 237.9% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. Fortune Brands Innovations' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Fortune Brands Innovations (FRA:2FB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.23 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 Fortune Brands Innovations (FRA:2FB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortune Brands Innovations stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €42.60 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €55.73.
GuruFocus considers Fortune Brands Innovations to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2FB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.23 (146% above median its 10-year median of 2.94)
GF Value™: €55.73 vs. price of €42.60 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 237.9% above the Construction median (#996 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2FB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortune Brands is a US-based homebuilding products company that sells building-related products serving R&R and new construction markets. The company operates in three segments: water, outdoors, and security. Water innovation, including plumbing fixtures and faucets, accounts for around 55% of total sales and features brands such as Moen, House of Rohl, and Aqualisa. The outdoors segment includes decking, railing, and doors and makes up 30% of total sales, featuring brands such as Larson, Fiberon, and Therma-Tru. The security segment, which includes smart residential padlocks, accounts for the remaining 15% of sales and features brands such as MasterLock, SentrySafe, Yale, and AmericanLock.
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