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Lakeland IndustriesFRA:LLI +10.16%67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85 as of Apr. 2026, which is 918% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:LLI with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Lakeland Industries ranks worse than 123456.67% 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 Lakeland Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LLI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.87 Med: 0.28 Max: 1.07
Current: -11.87
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lakeland Industries was 1.07. The lowest was -11.87. And the median was 0.28.
FRA:LLI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 810
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.715
vs FRA:LLI: -11.87
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.
Lakeland Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lakeland Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lakeland Industries'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:LLI vs VNCE, JXG, PLCE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Lakeland Industries'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.
Lakeland Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lakeland Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lakeland Industries'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.85 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lakeland Industries. This is 918% above median its historical median of 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Lakeland Industries ranks #999999 out of 810 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Lakeland Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lakeland Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.85 is 918% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Lakeland Industries' value of 2.85 is 5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lakeland Industries ranks #999999 out of 810 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lakeland Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lakeland Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VNCE and JXG?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Lakeland Industries ranks #999999 out of 810 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lakeland Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Lakeland Industries' value of 2.85 is 5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 2.72, Lakeland Industries 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 810 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. Lakeland Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.85 is 5% 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 Lakeland Industries. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lakeland Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85, which is 918% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lakeland Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.66, compared to a current price of €10.30 — trading 38.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85, which is 918% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. Lakeland Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85 as of Apr. 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 Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lakeland Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.30 is trading 38.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.66.
GuruFocus considers Lakeland Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LLI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.85 (918% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: €16.66 vs. price of €10.30 (38.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#999999 of 810)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lakeland Industries Inc manufactures and sells safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market. Its product segments include Disposables, Chemicals, Fire, Gloves, High Visibility, High-Performance Wear, and Wovens. Its customers include integrated oil, chemical/petrochemical, utilities, automobile, steel, glass, construction, smelting, munition plants, janitorial, pharmaceutical, and mortuaries, as well as scientific and medical laboratories. Its geographical segments include the United States, Latin America, Canada, Asia, Mexico, Europe, and Other Foreign. It generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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