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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 Innovative Solutions and Support's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IOE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.48 Max: 2.36
Current: 1.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Innovative Solutions and Support was 2.36. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.48.
FRA:IOE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 53.94% of 254
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs FRA:IOE: 1.94
Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) 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.
Innovative Solutions and Support Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Innovative Solutions and Support 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.
Innovative Solutions and Support Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
FRA:IOE vs SPCE, BUKS, POWW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Innovative Solutions and Support'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.
Innovative Solutions and Support Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Innovative Solutions and Support's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innovative Solutions and Support'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.
Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 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 Innovative Solutions and Support. This is 392% above median its historical median of 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #137 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Innovative Solutions and Support's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 is 392% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 2.36 is 29.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #137 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Innovative Solutions and Support has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Solutions and Support's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPCE and BUKS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #137 out of 254 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Innovative Solutions and Support in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 2.36 is 29.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Innovative Solutions and Support 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.82, based on 254 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. Innovative Solutions and Support's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 is 29.7% 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 Innovative Solutions and Support. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innovative Solutions and Support's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36, which is 392% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.04, compared to a current price of €15.96 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36, which is 392% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 29.7% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.82. Innovative Solutions and Support's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.96 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.04.
GuruFocus considers Innovative Solutions and Support to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IOE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.36 (392% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: €15.04 vs. price of €15.96 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.7% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#137 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IOE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innovative Solutions and Support Business Description
Innovative Solutions and Support Inc is a systems integrator that designs, manufactures, sells, and services air data equipment, engine display systems, standby equipment, primary flight guidance, and cockpit display systems for retrofit applications and original equipment manufacturers. The company supplies integrated Flight Management Systems, Flat Panel Display Systems, Integrated Standby Units, Positioning System receivers that enable reduced carbon footprint navigation, and an Autothrottle, which allows a pilot to automatically control the power setting of the engine and is designed to reduce pilot workload and enhance safety. It sells its products to both the OEM and the retrofit markets.
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