Sys-Dat SpA (FRA:9WH) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.46 (As of Mar. 2026) — 35% Below Median

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What is Sys-Dat SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sys-Dat SpA FRA:9WH +1.25% 21 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates FRA:9WH with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,724 Software companies, Sys-Dat SpA ranks better than 65.37% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Sys-Dat SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.44 Mil. Sys-Dat SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.94 Mil. Sys-Dat SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.59 Mil. Sys-Dat SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.46.

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 Sys-Dat SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:9WH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 0.71   Max: 1.35
Current: 0.51

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sys-Dat SpA was 1.35. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.71.

FRA:9WH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
65.37% of 1724 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs FRA:9WH: 0.51

Sys-Dat SpA  (FRA:9WH) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Sys-Dat SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sys-Dat SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sys-Dat SpA'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.

Sys-Dat SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sys-Dat SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.35 1.17 0.71 0.55 0.47

Sys-Dat SpA Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.52 0.57 0.39 0.46

FRA:9WH vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sys-Dat SpA'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.


Sys-Dat SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sys-Dat SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sys-Dat SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sys-Dat SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Sys-Dat SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.398 + 5.75) / 17.308
=0.47

Sys-Dat SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.436 + 5.937) / 20.588
=0.46

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 mean?
Sys-Dat SpA (FRA:9WH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 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 Sys-Dat SpA. This is 35% below median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Sys-Dat SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.47 to 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Sys-Dat SpA ranks #597 out of 1724 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Sys-Dat SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sys-Dat SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 1.35. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Sys-Dat SpA's value of 0.46 is 57.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sys-Dat SpA ranks #597 out of 1724 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sys-Dat SpA has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sys-Dat SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sys-Dat SpA ranks #597 out of 1724 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sys-Dat SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Sys-Dat SpA's value of 0.46 is 57.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sys-Dat SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.47 to 1.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Sys-Dat SpA 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,724 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. Sys-Dat SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 57.8% 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 Sys-Dat SpA. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sys-Dat SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sys-Dat SpA stock overvalued right now?
Sys-Dat SpA (FRA:9WH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 57.8% below the Software industry median of 1.09. Sys-Dat SpA's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Sys-Dat SpA (FRA:9WH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 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.

Sys-Dat SpA Business Description

Other Exchanges SYS:Italy
Address Via Muzio Attendolo Detto Sforza, 7/9, Milan, ITA, 20141
Sys-Dat SpA is an IT solution company in Italy. The Group offers IT solutions for its clients such as fashion & luxury, manufacturing, ceramics, food & beverage, healthcare, logistics, publishing, banking, and professional services (law firms), retail, and distribution. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Italy. The solutions provided by the company consist of Business Intelligence, Servizi Cloud, CRM, Retail & Sales Digital Suite, Controllo energetico, Digital Marketing, EDI, Gestione HR, and GDPR & Privacy.
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