Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (FRA:DAS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.23 (As of Dec. 2025) — 47% Below Median

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FRA:DAS Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA FRA:DAS
65 GF Score
Price €67.10
GF Value €30.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA FRA:DAS -0.45% 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:DAS with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks better than 58.07% on this metric.

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

Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €46 Mil. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €552 Mil. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €487 Mil. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.23.

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 Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DAS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 2.3   Max: 3.07
Current: 1.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA was 3.07. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 2.30.

FRA:DAS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
58.07% of 2330 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs FRA:DAS: 1.24

Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA  (FRA:DAS) 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.


Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche 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.

Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.63 1.04 1.29 1.26 1.23

FRA:DAS vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche 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.


Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(53.682 + 545.658) / 462.255
=1.30

Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(46.462 + 552.426) / 486.902
=1.23

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.23 mean?
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (FRA:DAS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.23 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 Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA. This is 47% below median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.71 to 3.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks #977 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.23 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 3.07. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's value of 1.23 is 27.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks #977 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks #977 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's value of 1.23 is 27.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.71 to 3.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche 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 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. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.23 is 27.6% 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 Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA. 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. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (FRA:DAS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.54, compared to a current price of €67.10 — trading 119.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 27.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (FRA:DAS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 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 Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (FRA:DAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €67.10 is trading 119.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.54. GuruFocus considers Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DAS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.23 (47% below median its 10-year median of 2.30)
  • GF Value™: €30.54 vs. price of €67.10 (119.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.6% below the Industrial Products median (#977 of 2330)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Business Description

Address Via Nazionale 41, Buttrio, Udine, ITA, 33042
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA is an Italy-based company that is engaged in manufacturing and distribution of steel and other nonferrous metal products as well as plant building. The company operates through two segments, namely steelmaking and plant making. The Steelmaking segment manufactures ingots, forged bars, blooms, rolled bars, bar in coils and others. End customers primarily come from the mechanical, automotive, oil & gas, power generation and other sectors. The Plant Making segment designs and builds mines, pellet production plants, furnaces, rolling mills and other various plants and facilities. The company has a global presence, with Europe, Middle East and Far East being the three largest markets for the company.
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