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PoujoulatFRA:72Y -1.92%56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.67 as of Sep. 2025, which is 239% above its 10-year median of 4.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:72Y with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.05. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,410 Construction companies, Poujoulat ranks worse than 86.95% 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 Poujoulat's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:72Y'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 4.92 Max: 8.57
Current: 8.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Poujoulat was 8.57. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 4.92.
FRA:72Y's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 86.95% of 1410
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs FRA:72Y: 8.57
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.
Poujoulat Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Poujoulat Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Poujoulat'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:72Y vs TT, JCI, CARR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Poujoulat'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.
Poujoulat Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Poujoulat's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Poujoulat'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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
Poujoulat (FRA:72Y) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.67 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Poujoulat. This is 239% above median its historical median of 4.92. Over the past decade, Poujoulat's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.71 to 8.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Poujoulat ranks #1226 out of 1410 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Poujoulat's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Poujoulat's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.67 is 239% above median its 10-year median of 4.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 8.57. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Poujoulat's value of 16.67 is 693.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poujoulat ranks #1226 out of 1410 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Poujoulat has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poujoulat's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Poujoulat ranks #1226 out of 1410 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Poujoulat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Poujoulat's value of 16.67 is 693.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Poujoulat's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.71 to 8.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.92 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Poujoulat 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.10, based on 1,410 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. Poujoulat's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.67 is 693.8% 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 Poujoulat. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poujoulat's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.67, which is 239% above median its own 10-year median of 4.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poujoulat stock overvalued right now?
Poujoulat (FRA:72Y) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.67. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.05, compared to a current price of €6.12 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.67, which is 239% above median its 10-year median of 4.92 and 693.8% above the Construction industry median of 2.10. Poujoulat's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 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 Poujoulat (FRA:72Y), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.67 as of Sep. 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.
Is Poujoulat (FRA:72Y) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poujoulat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.12 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.05.
Key valuation signals for FRA:72Y:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 16.67 (239% above median its 10-year median of 4.92)
GF Value™: €12.05 vs. price of €6.12 (49.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 693.8% above the Construction median (#1226 of 1410)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:72Y stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Poujoulat SA is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of metal chimney systems for houses, flats, industry, the service sector and energy production businesses. Its product lines include roof outlets, chimney flues, tubing ducts, connection ducts, and collective gas systems. It has an operational presence across the Netherland, Poland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Spain, and Germany.
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