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Croda InternationalFRA:6CMB +7.16%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks worse than 56.61% 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 Croda International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6CMB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.66 Max: 2.82
Current: 2.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Croda International was 2.82. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.66.
FRA:6CMB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 56.61% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs FRA:6CMB: 2.82
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Croda International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Croda International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Croda International'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:6CMB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.
Croda International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International'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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.07 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 Croda International. This is 25% above median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, Croda International's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.67 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #698 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is Croda International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Croda International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.07 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 2.82. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Croda International's value of 2.07 is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #698 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #698 out of 1233 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Croda International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Croda International's value of 2.07 is 4.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Croda International's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.67 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Croda International 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,233 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. Croda International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.07 is 4.2% 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 Croda International. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Croda International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.24, compared to a current price of €36.52 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 4.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €36.52 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.24.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.07 (25% above median its 10-year median of 1.66)
GF Value™: €37.24 vs. price of €36.52 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% below the Chemicals median (#698 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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