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Art's-Way Manufacturing CoFRA:ID2 -2.29%55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96 as of May. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 2.85. GuruFocus rates FRA:ID2 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 175 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks worse than 80.57% 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ID2'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.32 Med: 2.85 Max: 16.28
Current: 4.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Art's-Way Manufacturing Co was 16.28. The lowest was -12.32. And the median was 2.85.
FRA:ID2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.57% of 175
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs FRA:ID2: 4.84
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.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co 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.
FRA:ID2 vs GP, CLEV, HCAI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co'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.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Art's-Way Manufacturing Co'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (FRA:ID2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. This is near median its historical median of 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #141 out of 175 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 is near median its 10-year median of 2.85. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's value of 2.96 is 75.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #141 out of 175 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GP and CLEV?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #141 out of 175 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Art's-Way Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's value of 2.96 is 75.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.69, based on 175 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. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 is 75.1% 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Art's-Way Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (FRA:ID2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.57, compared to a current price of €2.56 — trading 63.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 75.1% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.69. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (FRA:ID2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96 as of May. 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (FRA:ID2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.56 is trading 63.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.57.
GuruFocus considers Art's-Way Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ID2:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.96 (near median its 10-year median of 2.85)
GF Value™: €1.57 vs. price of €2.56 (63.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.1% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#141 of 175)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ID2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co Inc is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment. It has two reportable segments: Agricultural Products and Modular Buildings. The Agricultural Products segment fabricates and sells farming products as well as related equipment and replacement parts for these products in the United States and world wide. Its Modular Buildings segment manufactures and installs modular buildings for animal containment and various laboratory uses. It derives revenues from the Agricultural Products segment.
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