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Gens Aurea SpAFRA:J0A -1.60%23 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:J0A with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Retail - Cyclical companies, Gens Aurea SpA ranks better than 84.74% 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 Gens Aurea SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:J0A'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 0.68 Max: 1.59
Current: 0.68
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gens Aurea SpA was 1.59. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.68.
FRA:J0A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 84.74% of 911
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs FRA:J0A: 0.68
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.
Gens Aurea SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Gens Aurea SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gens Aurea SpA'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.
Gens Aurea SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Gens Aurea SpA Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.59
0.63
0.68
Gens Aurea SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.59
0.63
0.68
FRA:J0A vs TPR, SIG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Gens Aurea SpA'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.
Gens Aurea SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gens Aurea SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gens Aurea SpA'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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Gens Aurea SpA (FRA:J0A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.68 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 Gens Aurea SpA. This is near median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Gens Aurea SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 1.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Gens Aurea SpA ranks #139 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Gens Aurea SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gens Aurea SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.68 is near median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 1.59. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Gens Aurea SpA's value of 0.68 is 70% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gens Aurea SpA ranks #139 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gens Aurea SpA has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gens Aurea SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Gens Aurea SpA ranks #139 out of 911 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Gens Aurea SpA in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Gens Aurea SpA's value of 0.68 is 70% below this benchmark. Historically, Gens Aurea SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 1.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Gens Aurea SpA has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.27, based on 911 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. Gens Aurea SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.68 is 70% below 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 Gens Aurea SpA. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Gens Aurea SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gens Aurea SpA stock overvalued right now?
Gens Aurea SpA (FRA:J0A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.68. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 70% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.27. Gens Aurea SpA's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 2 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 Gens Aurea SpA (FRA:J0A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68 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.
Gens Aurea SpA specializes in the trading, processing, and marketing of precious metals. The core activities of the company include: (i) Buy-Sell: the purchase from retail public and sale to refineries of gold and, in minor portion, silver and second-hand watches;(ii) Jewelry Retail: jewelry production and retail sale of branded jewelry; (iii) Investment Gold: the sale of investment gold; and (iv) Buy-Back: buy-back transactions with repurchase rights. The majority of revenue is derived from the Buy-Sell business line. The company is focused on the trading of gold and precious metals in various forms.
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