Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG (FRA:EFF0) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.03 (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:EFF0 Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG FRA:EFF0
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What is Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG FRA:EFF0 +5.82% 41 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.03 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:EFF0 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 387 Asset Management companies, Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG ranks worse than 258397.67% on this metric.

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

Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.50 Mil. Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €12.64 Mil. Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-8.43 Mil. Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.03.

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 Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:EFF0' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.4   Med: -2.27   Max: 17.47
Current: -3.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG was 17.47. The lowest was -34.40. And the median was -2.27.

FRA:EFF0's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 387 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.42 vs FRA:EFF0: -3.90

Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG  (FRA:EFF0) 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.


Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges 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.

Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.55 -4.13 -19.26 -34.40 -3.90

Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG 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 -20.25 21.27 -9.73 -48.42 -2.03

FRA:EFF0 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges 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 Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(4.5 + 12.64) / -4.391
=-3.90

Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG'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
=(4.5 + 12.64) / -8.428
=-2.03

* 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 -2.03 mean?
Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG (FRA:EFF0) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.03 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 Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG ranks #999999 out of 387 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.03. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG ranks #999999 out of 387 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG ranks #999999 out of 387 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.42, based on 387 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. 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 Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG stock overvalued right now?
Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG (FRA:EFF0) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.03. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.03. Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG (FRA:EFF0), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.03 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.

Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG Business Description

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Address Semmelweisstrasse 4, Jena, TH, DEU, 07743
Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges AG is a Germany-based listed investment company that specializes in the selection, acquisition, development, and sale of tech companies. It focuses on asset management and companies whose technologies and business models have an impact on the future development of the financial industry. The company supports its portfolio companies with capital, expertise in corporate development, and its extensive network of experts.
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