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Route1FRA:3R6N +12.84%32 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.31 as of Jun. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 4.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:3R6N with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.02. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,721 Software companies, Route1 ranks worse than 82.1% 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 Route1's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3R6N'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -218.79 Med: 4.28 Max: 11.49
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Route1 was 11.49. The lowest was -218.79. And the median was 4.28.
FRA:3R6N's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 82.1% of 1721
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs FRA:3R6N: 4.00
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.
Route1 Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Route1 Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Route1'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:3R6N vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Route1'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.
Route1 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Route1's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Route1'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Route1 (FRA:3R6N) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.31 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 Route1. This is 23% below median its historical median of 4.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Route1 ranks #1413 out of 1721 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Route1's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Route1's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.31 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 4.28. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Route1's value of 3.31 is 237.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Route1 ranks #1413 out of 1721 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Route1 has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Route1's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Route1 ranks #1413 out of 1721 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Route1 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Route1's value of 3.31 is 237.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.28 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Route1 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.98, based on 1,721 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. Route1's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.31 is 237.8% 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 Route1. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Route1's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.31, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 4.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Route1 stock overvalued right now?
Route1 (FRA:3R6N) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.31. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 317.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.31, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 4.28 and 237.8% above the Software industry median of 0.98. Route1's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Route1 (FRA:3R6N), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.31 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 Route1 (FRA:3R6N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Route1 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.08 is trading 317.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3R6N:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.31 (23% below median its 10-year median of 4.28)
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.08 (317.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 237.8% above the Software median (#1413 of 1721)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3R6N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Route1 Inc is a North American engineering and professional services company using data capture technologies. The company brings security and operations together with real-time actionable intelligence to enhance safety and security, drive greater profitability, and improve operational efficiencies. The company has one segment that comprises the sale and distribution of rugged devices, license plate recognition equipment, and secure data access. It has a geographic presence in the USA, Canada, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the USA.
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