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Fountain Set (Holdings)FRA:FOV -0.90%50 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% above 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 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks better than 64.08% 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 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: 1.66
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 64.08% of 813
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.72
vs FRA:FOV: 1.66
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
* 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 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.
* 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.
Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.67 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 Fountain Set (Holdings). This is 65% above 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 #292 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Fountain Set (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Fountain Set (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.67 is 65% above 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 2.72. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s value of 1.67 is 38.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks #292 out of 813 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 #292 out of 813 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Fountain Set (Holdings) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s value of 1.67 is 38.6% 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 2.72, 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 2.72, based on 813 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 1.67 is 38.6% 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 2.72 — 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 1.67, which is 65% above 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 1.67. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.05, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 38.6% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 1.67 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.
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 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.05.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FOV:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.67 (65% above median its 10-year median of 1.01)
GF Value™: €0.05 vs. price of €0.06 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.6% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#292 of 813)
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) Ltd and its subsidiaries are circularly knitted fabric manufacturers. It provides vertically integrated operations in fabric knitting, dyeing, printing, and finishing. In addition, the group's product range also includes garments. The company supplies knitted fabric to garment manufacturers for apparel products like sportswear, casual wear, sleepwear, and innerwear. The operating segments of the company are the production and sales of dyed fabrics and yarns, and the Production and sales of garments. The group operates in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, Sri Lanka, America, Europe, Vietnam and Others, of which maximum revenue is generated from The PRC.
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