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Hawesko Holding SEFRA:HAW 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 2.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:HAW with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.28 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 157 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Hawesko Holding SE ranks worse than 53.5% 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 Hawesko Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HAW'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 2.36 Max: 3.39
Current: 2.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hawesko Holding SE was 3.39. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 2.36.
FRA:HAW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 53.5% of 157
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs FRA:HAW: 2.56
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.
Hawesko Holding SE Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hawesko Holding SE Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hawesko Holding SE'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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Hawesko Holding SE'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.
Hawesko Holding SE Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hawesko Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hawesko Holding SE'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hawesko Holding SE (FRA:HAW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.13 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hawesko Holding SE. This is 75% above median its historical median of 2.36. Over the past decade, Hawesko Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.33 to 3.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Hawesko Holding SE ranks #84 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Hawesko Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hawesko Holding SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.13 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 2.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 3.39. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Hawesko Holding SE's value of 4.13 is 81.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hawesko Holding SE ranks #84 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hawesko Holding SE has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hawesko Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Hawesko Holding SE ranks #84 out of 157 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hawesko Holding SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Hawesko Holding SE's value of 4.13 is 81.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hawesko Holding SE's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.33 to 3.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.36 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Hawesko Holding SE 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.27, based on 157 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. Hawesko Holding SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.13 is 81.9% 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 Hawesko Holding SE. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hawesko Holding SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.13, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hawesko Holding SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawesko Holding SE (FRA:HAW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.28, compared to a current price of €17.55 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.13, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 2.36 and 81.9% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 2.27. Hawesko Holding SE's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Hawesko Holding SE (FRA:HAW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.13 as of Mar. 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 Hawesko Holding SE (FRA:HAW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawesko Holding SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €17.55 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €25.28.
GuruFocus considers Hawesko Holding SE to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HAW:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.13 (75% above median its 10-year median of 2.36)
GF Value™: €25.28 vs. price of €17.55 (30.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.9% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#84 of 157)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HAW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hawesko Holding SE trades and sells wines, champagnes, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to consumers and resellers. Its operating segments are: Retail, B2B, E-commerce, and Miscellaneous. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retail segment, which sells wine mainly via a network of retail outlets (Jacques'), which are run by independent agency partners. The B2B segment groups together business activities with retailers; wines and champagnes are sold both by an in-house sales force and by an organisation of trade representatives; and the e-commerce segment comprises wine and champagne distance selling, with activities focused on the consumer. Geographically, the firm derives its key revenue from Germany, followed by Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and other markets.
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