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Electrovac AGFRA:EVAC -0.36%25 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.19 as of Mar. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 1.94. GuruFocus rates FRA:EVAC with a GF Score™ of 25/100. Among 1,816 Hardware companies, Electrovac AG ranks better than 58.43% 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 Electrovac AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:EVAC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 1.94 Max: 2.53
Current: 1.19
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Electrovac AG was 2.53. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 1.94.
FRA:EVAC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 58.43% of 1816
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs FRA:EVAC: 1.19
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.
Electrovac AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Electrovac AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Electrovac 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.
Electrovac AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Electrovac AG Annual Data
Trend
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.53
1.78
2.10
1.19
Electrovac AG Semi-Annual Data
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.53
1.78
2.10
1.19
FRA:EVAC vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Electrovac 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.
Electrovac AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Electrovac AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Electrovac 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 one times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) EBITDA data.
Electrovac AG (FRA:EVAC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.19 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Electrovac AG. This is 39% below median its historical median of 1.94. Over the past decade, Electrovac AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.19 to 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Electrovac AG ranks #755 out of 1816 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Electrovac AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Electrovac AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.19 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 1.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 2.53. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Electrovac AG's value of 1.19 is 26.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Electrovac AG ranks #755 out of 1816 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Electrovac AG has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Electrovac AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Electrovac AG ranks #755 out of 1816 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Electrovac AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Electrovac AG's value of 1.19 is 26.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Electrovac AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.19 to 2.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.94 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Electrovac AG 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.62, based on 1,816 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. Electrovac AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.19 is 26.5% 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 Electrovac AG. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electrovac AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.19, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electrovac AG stock overvalued right now?
Electrovac AG (FRA:EVAC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.19. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.19, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 1.94 and 26.5% below the Hardware industry median of 1.62. Electrovac AG's overall GF Score™ is 25/100. 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 Electrovac AG (FRA:EVAC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.19 as of Mar. 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.
Electrovac AG is a long-standing world-wide company. It is one of the manufacturers of hermetic packages, glass-to-metal seals, and other specialized components for the reliable and long-term protection of sensitive electronics. In addition to glass-to-metal sealing technology, its core competencies include the production of stamped parts and glass preforms, surface finishing, and the manufacture of contact elements, turned parts, and milled parts.
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