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KB Components ABFRA:5G7 -5.47%12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.61 as of Jun. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 2.34. GuruFocus rates FRA:5G7 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Chemicals companies, KB Components AB ranks worse than 64.13% 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 KB Components AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5G7'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11 Med: 2.34 Max: 3.26
Current: 3.26
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of KB Components AB was 3.26. The lowest was 2.11. And the median was 2.34.
FRA:5G7's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 64.13% of 1246
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs FRA:5G7: 3.26
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.
KB Components AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
KB Components AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KB Components AB'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:5G7 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, KB Components AB'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.
KB Components AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, KB Components AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KB Components AB'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.
KB Components AB (FRA:5G7) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.61 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 KB Components AB. This is 54% above median its historical median of 2.34. Over the past decade, KB Components AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.11 to 3.26. According to the industry distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #799 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is KB Components AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
KB Components AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.61 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 2.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 3.26. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. KB Components AB's value of 3.61 is 71.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #799 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KB Components AB has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KB Components AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #799 out of 1246 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places KB Components AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. KB Components AB's value of 3.61 is 71.1% above this benchmark. Historically, KB Components AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.11 to 3.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.34 vs. the industry median of 2.11, KB Components AB 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.11, based on 1,246 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. KB Components AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.61 is 71.1% 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 KB Components AB. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KB Components AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.61, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KB Components AB stock overvalued right now?
KB Components AB (FRA:5G7) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.61. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.61, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 2.34 and 71.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.11. KB Components AB's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 KB Components AB (FRA:5G7), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.61 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.
KB Components AB is a polymer component manufacturer with production facilities in Europe, North and Central America, and Asia. is divided into eight main activity business areas: light vehicles, heavy vehicles, medical, industrial, furniture, lighting, chrome plating, and industrial windows. The company operates in geographical reportable segments: North America, Europe, and Asia. it provides expertise in injection molding technology and a well-invested machine park with a high degree of automation.
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