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Deutsche Fachmarkt AGFRA:DEF +0.44%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 10.42. GuruFocus rates FRA:DEF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Real Estate companies, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG ranks worse than 69.65% 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 Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DEF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.83 Med: 10.42 Max: 12.25
Current: 9.52
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Deutsche Fachmarkt AG was 12.25. The lowest was 8.83. And the median was 10.42.
FRA:DEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 69.65% of 1275
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.62
vs FRA:DEF: 9.52
Deutsche Fachmarkt AG (FRA:DEF) 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.
Deutsche Fachmarkt AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Deutsche Fachmarkt AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deutsche Fachmarkt AG'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:DEF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG'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.
Deutsche Fachmarkt AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Fachmarkt AG'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Deutsche Fachmarkt AG (FRA:DEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.59 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 Deutsche Fachmarkt AG. This is near median its historical median of 10.42. Over the past decade, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.83 to 12.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG ranks #888 out of 1275 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.59 is near median its 10-year median of 10.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.83 to a high of 12.25. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's value of 10.59 is 88.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG ranks #888 out of 1275 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG ranks #888 out of 1275 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Deutsche Fachmarkt AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's value of 10.59 is 88.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.83 to 12.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.42 vs. the industry median of 5.62, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.62, based on 1,275 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. Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.59 is 88.4% 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 Deutsche Fachmarkt AG. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Fachmarkt AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG (FRA:DEF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.87, compared to a current price of €22.80 — trading 39.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.42 and 88.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.62. Deutsche Fachmarkt AG's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Deutsche Fachmarkt AG (FRA:DEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.59 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.
Is Deutsche Fachmarkt AG (FRA:DEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Fachmarkt AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €22.80 is trading 39.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.87.
GuruFocus considers Deutsche Fachmarkt AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DEF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.59 (near median its 10-year median of 10.42)
GF Value™: €37.87 vs. price of €22.80 (39.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.4% above the Real Estate median (#888 of 1275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deutsche Fachmarkt AG is a real estate company. It focusses on small retail properties in small to medium-sized cities in northern and eastern Germany.
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