JL Mag Rare-Earth Co (FRA:3KLA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.66 (As of Jun. 2026) — 34% Below Median

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FRA:3KLA JL Mag Rare-Earth Co Ltd FRA:3KLA
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Price €1.85
GF Value €1.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is JL Mag Rare-Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

JL Mag Rare-Earth Co FRA:3KLA +3.35% 93 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 as of Jun. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 2.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:3KLA with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,340 Industrial Products companies, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co ranks worse than 69.44% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €150 Mil. JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €159 Mil. JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €187 Mil. JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.66.

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 JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:3KLA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19   Med: 2.51   Max: 3.46
Current: 2.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of JL Mag Rare-Earth Co was 3.46. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 2.51.

FRA:3KLA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
69.44% of 2340 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.665 vs FRA:3KLA: 2.20

JL Mag Rare-Earth Co  (FRA:3KLA) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


JL Mag Rare-Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


JL Mag Rare-Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JL Mag Rare-Earth Co'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.

JL Mag Rare-Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

JL Mag Rare-Earth Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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JL Mag Rare-Earth Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.57 3.31 3.15 3.21 1.66

FRA:3KLA vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, JL Mag Rare-Earth 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.


JL Mag Rare-Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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JL Mag Rare-Earth Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(225.39 + 157.371) / 134.068
=2.85

JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(150.102 + 158.885) / 186.676
=1.66

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 mean?
JL Mag Rare-Earth Co (FRA:3KLA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on JL Mag Rare-Earth Co. This is 34% below median its historical median of 2.51. Over the past decade, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.19 to 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co ranks #1625 out of 2340 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 3.46. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's value of 1.66 is 0.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co ranks #1625 out of 2340 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co ranks #1625 out of 2340 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places JL Mag Rare-Earth Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's value of 1.66 is 0.3% below this benchmark. Historically, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.19 to 3.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.51 vs. the industry median of 1.67, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.67, based on 2,340 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. JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 is 0.3% below 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 JL Mag Rare-Earth Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JL Mag Rare-Earth Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co (FRA:3KLA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.82, compared to a current price of €1.85 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.51 and 0.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.67. JL Mag Rare-Earth Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 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 JL Mag Rare-Earth Co (FRA:3KLA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 as of Jun. 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 JL Mag Rare-Earth Co (FRA:3KLA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JL Mag Rare-Earth Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.85 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.82. GuruFocus considers JL Mag Rare-Earth Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:3KLA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.66 (34% below median its 10-year median of 2.51)
  • GF Value™: €1.82 vs. price of €1.85 (1.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1625 of 2340)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3KLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JL Mag Rare-Earth Co Business Description

Address 81 West Jinling Road, Industrial Area, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou, CHN, 341000
JL Mag Rare-Earth is a leading global producer of high-performance rare-earth permanent magnets. JL Mag focuses on the production and sale of NdFeB PMs, the most widely used type of REPMs, mainly made from an alloy of neodymium (Nd), iron (Fe), and boron (B). The firm is ranked first in the world by high-performance REPMs, according to Frost & Sullivan. JL Mag is also ranked first in the global grain boundary diffusion REPMs market. Its products have a wide array of applications, mainly in new energy vehicles, automotive parts, wind turbine generators, and energy-saving variable-frequency air-conditioners.
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