Monbat ADFRA:5MB -5.88%56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 4.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:5MB with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,333 Industrial Products companies, Monbat AD ranks worse than 79.51% 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 Monbat AD's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5MB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.37 Med: 4.82 Max: 7.88
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Monbat AD was 7.88. The lowest was 2.37. And the median was 4.82.
FRA:5MB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 79.51% of 2333
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs FRA:5MB: 5.00
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.
Monbat AD Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Monbat AD Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monbat AD'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:5MB vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Monbat AD'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.
Monbat AD Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Monbat AD's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monbat AD'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.
Monbat AD (FRA:5MB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.76 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 Monbat AD. This is 20% above median its historical median of 4.82. Over the past decade, Monbat AD's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.37 to 7.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Monbat AD ranks #1855 out of 2333 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Monbat AD's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Monbat AD's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.76 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 4.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.37 to a high of 7.88. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Monbat AD's value of 5.76 is 238.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monbat AD ranks #1855 out of 2333 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Monbat AD has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monbat AD's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Monbat AD ranks #1855 out of 2333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Monbat AD in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Monbat AD's value of 5.76 is 238.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Monbat AD's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.37 to 7.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.82 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Monbat AD 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,333 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. Monbat AD's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.76 is 238.8% 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 Monbat AD. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monbat AD's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 4.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Monbat AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monbat AD (FRA:5MB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.80, compared to a current price of €0.96 — trading 65.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 4.82 and 238.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Monbat AD's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Monbat AD (FRA:5MB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 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 Monbat AD (FRA:5MB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monbat AD stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.96 is trading 65.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.80.
GuruFocus considers Monbat AD to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5MB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.76 (20% above median its 10-year median of 4.82)
GF Value™: €2.80 vs. price of €0.96 (65.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 238.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1855 of 2333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5MB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Monbat AD is a Bulgaria-based company engaged in the production and maintenance of and sale of batteries; engineering and development activity; production and trade of equipment used in battery manufacturing; domestic and foreign trade and establishment of commercial networks; specialized stores and representative offices; recycling of lead and lead containing alloys. The company's product range includes starter batteries, stationary batteries, deep cycle batteries, and leisure batteries, special batteries for military applications and locomotive batteries. Additionally, it is also involved in the production of light emitting diode (LED) lighting. The company operates geographically across Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Nigeria, and others.
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