EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) (FRA:K0D) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.09 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:K0D EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) FRA:K0D
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What is EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA?

EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) FRA:K0D +7.86% 20 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.09 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:K0D with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,808 Hardware companies, EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) ranks worse than 79.59% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.18 Mil. EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.76 Mil. EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.30 Mil. EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.09.

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 EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:K0D' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.06   Med: -0.13   Max: 4.95
Current: 4.95

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) was 4.95. The lowest was -1.06. And the median was -0.13.

FRA:K0D's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
79.59% of 1808 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs FRA:K0D: 4.95

EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)  (FRA:K0D) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'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.

EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.07 -0.04 0.00 -0.24 1.09

EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.36 0.40 1.02 7.70 3.09

FRA:K0D vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'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.


EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.084 + 0.07) / 0.141
=1.09

EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.176 + 0.763) / 0.304
=3.09

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.09 mean?
EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) (FRA:K0D) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.09 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 EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ). According to the industry distribution chart, EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) ranks #1439 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.09. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s value of 3.09 is 88.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) ranks #1439 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) ranks #1439 out of 1808 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s value of 3.09 is 88.4% above this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.64, based on 1,808 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. EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.09 is 88.4% 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 EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ). For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) stock overvalued right now?
EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) (FRA:K0D) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.09. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.09 and 88.4% above the Hardware industry median of 1.64. EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ)'s overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) (FRA:K0D), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.09 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.

EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) Business Description

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Address Kungsholmsgatan 8B, Stockholm, SWE, 112 27
EmbeddedArt Group AB (publ) offers security solutions. The company develops, manufactures and sells alarm and surveillance systems. The products are sold under various brands and via the company's resellers, where the customers are mainly boat owners and other private individuals.
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