Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.56 (As of Jun. 2026) — 45% Below Median

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What is Fountain Set (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA?

Fountain Set (Holdings) FRA:FOV -0.85% 50 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56 as of Jun. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:FOV with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.05. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 837 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks better than 69.53% on this metric.

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

Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.4 Mil. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.6 Mil. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €38.8 Mil. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.52.

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 Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:FOV' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 1.01   Max: 2.75
Current: 1.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Fountain Set (Holdings) was 2.75. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.01.

FRA:FOV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
69.53% of 837 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.73 vs FRA:FOV: 1.29

Fountain Set (Holdings)  (FRA:FOV) 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.


Fountain Set (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Fountain Set (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fountain Set (Holdings)'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.

Fountain Set (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Fountain Set (Holdings) 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 0.91 2.80 0.94 0.70 0.60

Fountain Set (Holdings) Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 0.43 0.70 0.53 0.60 0.56

Fountain Set (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Fountain Set (Holdings)'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.


Fountain Set (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Fountain Set (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Fountain Set (Holdings)'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
=(3.9583948687476 + 16.379779988453) / 33.96386656819
=0.60

Fountain Set (Holdings)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.4325024115639 + 15.643640654264) / 38.778321549444
=0.52

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 mean?
Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 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 Fountain Set (Holdings). This is 45% below median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.61 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks #255 out of 837 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Fountain Set (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 2.75. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s value of 0.56 is 79.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks #255 out of 837 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fountain Set (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks #255 out of 837 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Fountain Set (Holdings) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s value of 0.56 is 79.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Fountain Set (Holdings)'s own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.61 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Fountain Set (Holdings) 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.73, based on 837 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. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 is 79.5% 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 Fountain Set (Holdings). For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fountain Set (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.05, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 79.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.73. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56 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 Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fountain Set (Holdings) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.05.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FOV:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.56 (45% below median its 10-year median of 1.01)
  • GF Value™: €0.05 vs. price of €0.06 (16% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#255 of 837)

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


Fountain Set (Holdings) Business Description

Other Exchanges 00420:Hong Kong
Address 29-39 Kwai Cheong Road, Block A, 6th Floor, Eastern Sea Industrial Building, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Fountain Set (Holdings) Limited is a Hong Kong-based textile manufacturer specializing in circular-knitted fabrics. The company operates a vertically integrated production chain covering knitting, dyeing, printing, and finishing, and also produces garments. Its fabric products serve apparel categories including sportswear, casual wear, sleepwear, and innerwear, supplied to garment manufacturers and brand customers. The group reports two operating segments: production and sales of dyed fabrics and yarns, and production and sales of garments. Manufacturing is concentrated in mainland China and Vietnam, with additional operations in Sri Lanka, while its customer markets span Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, the United States, Europe, and other regions. Revenue is generated primarily from fabric sales, with garments contributing a smaller share, and the People's Republic of China represents the largest single market. The company also provides textile-related services tied to its dyeing and finishing operations.
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