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DPC HoldingsFRA:6M8 -2.05%14 Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 27.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:6M8 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Aerospace & Defense companies, DPC Holdings ranks worse than 99.6% 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 DPC Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6M8'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.06 Med: 27.53 Max: 29
Current: 29
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DPC Holdings was 29.00. The lowest was 26.06. And the median was 27.53.
FRA:6M8's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 99.6% of 253
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs FRA:6M8: 29.00
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.
DPC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DPC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DPC Holdings'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.
DPC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
DPC Holdings Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
26.06
29.00
DPC Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
26.06
29.00
FRA:6M8 vs PL, AVAV, LOAR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, DPC Holdings'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.
DPC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, DPC Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DPC Holdings'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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
DPC Holdings (FRA:6M8) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DPC Holdings. This is near median its historical median of 27.53. Over the past decade, DPC Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 26.06 to 29.00. According to the industry distribution chart, DPC Holdings ranks #252 out of 253 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is DPC Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DPC Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.00 is near median its 10-year median of 27.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.06 to a high of 29.00. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. DPC Holdings' value of 29.00 is 1557.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DPC Holdings ranks #252 out of 253 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DPC Holdings has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DPC Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PL and AVAV?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, DPC Holdings ranks #252 out of 253 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DPC Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. DPC Holdings' value of 29.00 is 1557.1% above this benchmark. Historically, DPC Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 26.06 to 29.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.53 vs. the industry median of 1.75, DPC Holdings 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.75, based on 253 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. DPC Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.00 is 1557.1% 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 DPC Holdings. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DPC Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DPC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
DPC Holdings (FRA:6M8) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.53 and 1557.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.75. DPC Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 DPC Holdings (FRA:6M8), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
DPC Holdings Ltd is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is a vertically integrated manufacturer of engineered precision components for aeroengines, industrial gas turbines and other specialist high performance applications. The company's operating segments are: Engine Products - North America, Engine Products - Europe, and Turbo Wheels. The majority of revenue is derived from the Engine Products - North America segment, which comprises the sites Groton, Oxford, Springfield, Unipol Mexico, DPC New England, and Long Beach. The segment manufactures complex, engineered precision cast components and superalloys, which are used in the Aerospace end market with some elements of IGT.
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