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Richelieu HardwareFRA:3R2 85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36 as of May. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:3R2 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.34. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Richelieu Hardware ranks better than 54.4% 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 Richelieu Hardware's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3R2'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.57 Max: 1.42
Current: 1.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Richelieu Hardware was 1.42. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.57.
FRA:3R2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 54.4% of 2331
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs FRA:3R2: 1.42
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.
Richelieu Hardware Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Richelieu Hardware Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Richelieu Hardware'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:3R2 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Richelieu Hardware'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.
Richelieu Hardware Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Richelieu Hardware's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Richelieu Hardware'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Richelieu Hardware (FRA:3R2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.36 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Richelieu Hardware. This is 139% above median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Richelieu Hardware's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Richelieu Hardware ranks #1063 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Richelieu Hardware's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Richelieu Hardware's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.36 is 139% above median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.42. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Richelieu Hardware's value of 1.36 is 19.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Richelieu Hardware ranks #1063 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Richelieu Hardware has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Richelieu Hardware's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Richelieu Hardware ranks #1063 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Richelieu Hardware in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Richelieu Hardware's value of 1.36 is 19.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Richelieu Hardware's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Richelieu Hardware 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 1.69, based on 2,331 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. Richelieu Hardware's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.36 is 19.5% 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 Richelieu Hardware. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Richelieu Hardware's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Richelieu Hardware stock overvalued right now?
Richelieu Hardware (FRA:3R2) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.36. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.34, compared to a current price of €21.80 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 19.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Richelieu Hardware's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Richelieu Hardware (FRA:3R2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.36 as of May. 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 Richelieu Hardware (FRA:3R2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richelieu Hardware stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €21.80 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.34.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3R2:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.36 (139% above median its 10-year median of 0.57)
GF Value™: €27.34 vs. price of €21.80 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1063 of 2331)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3R2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Richelieu Hardware Ltd is a Canada-based company that imports, manufactures, and distributes specialty hardware and complementary products. The company operates across Canada and the eastern and midwestern regions of the United States. The majority of the company's sales are derived from its operations in Canada. Richelieu's products include Trends and Innovations, New Products, Decorative Hardware, Screws and Fasteners, Furniture Equipment, Hinges Slides and Opening Systems, Kitchen and Bathroom Accessories, Closet and Storage, Lighting Solutions and Accessories, Sinks Washbasins and Faucets, Office Accessories, Sliding System Solutions, and others. The firm majorly serves home furnishing manufacturers, residential and commercial woodworkers, hardware retailers and renovation superstores.
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