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Franchetti SpAFRA:D0E -0.80%79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58 as of Dec. 2025, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates FRA:D0E with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.13. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,411 Construction companies, Franchetti SpA ranks worse than 57.34% 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 Franchetti SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:D0E'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12 Med: 1.46 Max: 4.29
Current: 2.72
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Franchetti SpA was 4.29. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 1.46.
FRA:D0E's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 57.34% of 1411
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs FRA:D0E: 2.72
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.
Franchetti SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Franchetti SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franchetti 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.
FRA:D0E vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Franchetti 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.
Franchetti SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Franchetti SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franchetti SpA'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Franchetti SpA (FRA:D0E) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.58 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 Franchetti SpA. This is 77% above median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Franchetti SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.12 to 4.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Franchetti SpA ranks #809 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Franchetti SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Franchetti SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.58 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 4.29. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Franchetti SpA's value of 2.58 is 21.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franchetti SpA ranks #809 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franchetti SpA has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franchetti SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Franchetti SpA ranks #809 out of 1411 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Franchetti SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Franchetti SpA's value of 2.58 is 21.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Franchetti SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.12 to 4.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Franchetti SpA 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 2.12, based on 1,411 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. Franchetti SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.58 is 21.7% 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 Franchetti SpA. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franchetti SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franchetti SpA stock overvalued right now?
Franchetti SpA (FRA:D0E) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.58. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.13, compared to a current price of €4.96 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 21.7% above the Construction industry median of 2.12. Franchetti SpA's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Franchetti SpA (FRA:D0E), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58 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.
Is Franchetti SpA (FRA:D0E) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchetti SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.96 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.13.
Key valuation signals for FRA:D0E:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.58 (77% above median its 10-year median of 1.46)
GF Value™: €5.13 vs. price of €4.96 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% above the Construction median (#809 of 1411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D0E stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franchetti SpA is a civil and environmental engineering company specializes in the inspection, analysis and maintenance of high-value elements, such as bridges and complex transport networks.
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