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Infas Holding AGFRA:IFS 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3600% above its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates FRA:IFS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.58. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 Media - Diversified companies, Infas Holding AG ranks worse than 97.05% 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 Infas Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IFS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.49 Med: 0.52 Max: 23.22
Current: 23.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Infas Holding AG was 23.22. The lowest was -2.49. And the median was 0.52.
FRA:IFS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 97.05% of 679
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs FRA:IFS: 23.22
Infas Holding AG (FRA:IFS) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Infas Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Infas Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Infas Holding AG'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.
FRA:IFS vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Infas Holding AG'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.
Infas Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Infas Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Infas Holding AG'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.
Infas Holding AG (FRA:IFS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.24 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 Infas Holding AG. This is 3600% above median its historical median of 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Infas Holding AG ranks #659 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Infas Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Infas Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.24 is 3600% above median its 10-year median of 0.52. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Infas Holding AG's value of 19.24 is 1066.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Infas Holding AG ranks #659 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Infas Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Infas Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Infas Holding AG ranks #659 out of 679 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Infas Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Infas Holding AG's value of 19.24 is 1066.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Infas Holding AG 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.65, based on 679 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. Infas Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.24 is 1066.1% 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 Infas Holding AG. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Infas Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.24, which is 3600% above median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Infas Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Infas Holding AG (FRA:IFS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.24. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.58, compared to a current price of €6.60 — trading 44.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.24, which is 3600% above median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 1066.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.65. Infas Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Infas Holding AG (FRA:IFS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.24 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 Infas Holding AG (FRA:IFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Infas Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.60 is trading 44.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.58.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IFS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 19.24 (3600% above median its 10-year median of 0.52)
GF Value™: €4.58 vs. price of €6.60 (44.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1066.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#659 of 679)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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