Martifer SGPS (FRA:FRW) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.30 (As of Jun. 2025) — 36% Below Median

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FRA:FRW Martifer SGPS SA FRA:FRW
66 GF Score
Price €2.30
GF Value €2.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Martifer SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Martifer SGPS FRA:FRW 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 as of Jun. 2025, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 5.17. GuruFocus rates FRA:FRW with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,411 Construction companies, Martifer SGPS ranks worse than 60.17% on this metric.

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

Martifer SGPS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €18.6 Mil. Martifer SGPS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €86.2 Mil. Martifer SGPS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €31.8 Mil. Martifer SGPS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 3.30.

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 Martifer SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:FRW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.03   Med: 5.17   Max: 13.17
Current: 3.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Martifer SGPS was 13.17. The lowest was -9.03. And the median was 5.17.

FRA:FRW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
60.17% of 1411 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.13 vs FRA:FRW: 3.06

Martifer SGPS  (FRA:FRW) 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.


Martifer SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Martifer SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Martifer SGPS'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.

Martifer SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Martifer SGPS Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Martifer SGPS Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 3.68 3.07 0.00 3.07 3.30

FRA:FRW vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Martifer SGPS'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.


Martifer SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Martifer SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Martifer SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Martifer SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Martifer SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6.194 + 106.69) / 39.168
=2.88

Martifer SGPS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(18.577 + 86.152) / 31.764
=3.30

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.30 mean?
Martifer SGPS (FRA:FRW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.30 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Martifer SGPS. This is 36% below median its historical median of 5.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Martifer SGPS ranks #849 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Martifer SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Martifer SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.30 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 5.17. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. Martifer SGPS's value of 3.30 is 54.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Martifer SGPS ranks #849 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Martifer SGPS has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Martifer SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Martifer SGPS ranks #849 out of 1411 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Martifer SGPS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. Martifer SGPS's value of 3.30 is 54.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.17 vs. the industry median of 2.13, Martifer SGPS has consistently been above 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.13, based on 1,411 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. Martifer SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.30 is 54.9% 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 Martifer SGPS. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Martifer SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 5.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Martifer SGPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Martifer SGPS (FRA:FRW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.00, compared to a current price of €2.30 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 5.17 and 54.9% above the Construction industry median of 2.13. Martifer SGPS's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Martifer SGPS (FRA:FRW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 as of Jun. 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 Martifer SGPS (FRA:FRW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Martifer SGPS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.30 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.00. GuruFocus considers Martifer SGPS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FRW:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.30 (36% below median its 10-year median of 5.17)
  • GF Value™: €2.00 vs. price of €2.30 (15% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.9% above the Construction median (#849 of 1411)

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


Martifer SGPS Business Description

Other Exchanges MAR:Portugal0GOI:UK
Address Apartado 17, Zona Industrial, Oliveira de Frades, PRT, 3684-001
Martifer SGPS SA is Portugal based holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the firm operates in three business divisions: Metallic Constructions, which provides metallic constructions, aluminum and glass facades, and infrastructures for oil & gas; Naval Industry segment includes shipbuilding as well as the rendering of ship repair and ship conversion services; and Renewables segment includes the promotion and development of renewable energy projects, with special focus on the wind energy sector. Its geographical segments are Iberian Peninsula, Central Europe, and Other markets.
66GF Score

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