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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 Digital Workforce Services's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DQ4'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.79 Med: -1.27 Max: 65.55
Current: 2.36
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Digital Workforce Services was 65.55. The lowest was -14.79. And the median was -1.27.
FRA:DQ4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 69.75% of 1719
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs FRA:DQ4: 2.36
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.
Digital Workforce Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Digital Workforce Services Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:DQ4 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Digital Workforce Services'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.
Digital Workforce Services Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Digital Workforce Services's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Workforce Services'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Digital Workforce Services (FRA:DQ4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Digital Workforce Services. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Workforce Services ranks #1199 out of 1719 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Digital Workforce Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Digital Workforce Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Digital Workforce Services' value of 2.02 is 106.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Workforce Services ranks #1199 out of 1719 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Digital Workforce Services has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Workforce Services' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Digital Workforce Services ranks #1199 out of 1719 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Digital Workforce Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Digital Workforce Services' value of 2.02 is 106.1% above this benchmark. 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 0.98, based on 1,719 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. Digital Workforce Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02 is 106.1% 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 Digital Workforce Services. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Workforce Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Workforce Services stock overvalued right now?
Digital Workforce Services (FRA:DQ4) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.86, compared to a current price of €2.55 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 and 106.1% above the Software industry median of 0.98. Digital Workforce Services' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Digital Workforce Services (FRA:DQ4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 as of Jun. 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 Digital Workforce Services (FRA:DQ4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Workforce Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.55 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.86.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DQ4:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.02
GF Value™: €3.86 vs. price of €2.55 (33.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 106.1% above the Software median (#1199 of 1719)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DQ4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Workforce Services PLC provides business automation and technology solutions. With the Digital Workforce Outsmart platform and services including Enterprise AI agents organizations transform knowledge work, reduce costs, accelerate digitization, grow revenue, and improve customer experience. Its Design Services include Business Process Study, Process Redesign for Automation, and Advisory Se; and its Automation Delivery Services include IA Talent Augmentation, Implementation Projects, and Training and Mentoring. Geographically it operates in Finland, Sweden, Other Nordics, UK, Other EU, and Outside EU; deriving majority of the revenue from Finland.
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