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Commercial Metals CoFRA:CMS -2.56%83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53 as of May. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:CMS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €53.78. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Commercial Metals Co ranks worse than 65.15% 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 Commercial Metals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CMS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 2.15 Max: 4.03
Current: 2.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Commercial Metals Co was 4.03. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 2.15.
FRA:CMS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 65.15% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs FRA:CMS: 2.96
Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) 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.
Commercial Metals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Commercial Metals Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Commercial Metals Co'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:CMS vs ESAB, GPGI, WOR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Commercial Metals Co'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.
Commercial Metals Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Commercial Metals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Commercial Metals Co'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.53 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Commercial Metals Co. This is 18% above median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Commercial Metals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.84 to 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #1518 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Commercial Metals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Commercial Metals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.53 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 4.03. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Commercial Metals Co's value of 2.53 is 48.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #1518 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Commercial Metals Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Metals Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ESAB and GPGI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #1518 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Commercial Metals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Commercial Metals Co's value of 2.53 is 48.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Commercial Metals Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.84 to 4.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Commercial Metals Co 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 2,330 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. Commercial Metals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.53 is 48.8% 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 Commercial Metals Co. 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. Commercial Metals Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Metals Co stock overvalued right now?
Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.53. The stock's GF Value™ is €53.78, compared to a current price of €57.00 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 48.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Commercial Metals Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53 as of May. 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 Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Metals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €57.00 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €53.78.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CMS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.53 (18% above median its 10-year median of 2.15)
GF Value™: €53.78 vs. price of €57.00 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1518 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Commercial Metals Co is a manufacturer and supplier of early-stage construction materials, including steel reinforcing bars, concrete pipes, precast products, and soil stabilization solutions. It also produces merchant bar, steel fence posts, and wire rod, serving domestic and some international markets in Europe and Asia. Its products are used in infrastructure and building projects such as highways, bridges, airports, and commercial and residential buildings.
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