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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 Seche Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SCB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.06 Med: 4.71 Max: 5.97
Current: 5.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Seche Environnement was 5.97. The lowest was 4.06. And the median was 4.71.
FRA:SCB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.37% of 169
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs FRA:SCB: 5.96
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.
Seche Environnement Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Seche Environnement Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seche Environnement'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:SCB vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Seche Environnement'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.
Seche Environnement Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Seche Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seche Environnement'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.
Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.14 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 Seche Environnement. This is 30% above median its historical median of 4.71. Over the past decade, Seche Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.06 to 5.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #124 out of 169 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Seche Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Seche Environnement's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.14 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 4.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.06 to a high of 5.97. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.06. Seche Environnement's value of 6.14 is 100.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #124 out of 169 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seche Environnement has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seche Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #124 out of 169 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Seche Environnement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.06. Seche Environnement's value of 6.14 is 100.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Seche Environnement's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.06 to 5.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.71 vs. the industry median of 3.06, Seche Environnement 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.06, based on 169 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. Seche Environnement's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.14 is 100.7% 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 Seche Environnement. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seche Environnement's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.14, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 4.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seche Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.14. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.01, compared to a current price of €81.00 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.14, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 4.71 and 100.7% above the Waste Management industry median of 3.06. Seche Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.14 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 Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seche Environnement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €81.00 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €113.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SCB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.14 (30% above median its 10-year median of 4.71)
GF Value™: €113.01 vs. price of €81.00 (28.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 100.7% above the Waste Management median (#124 of 169)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seche Environnement SA is a France-based company that offers waste management services. It accepts and treats various categories of waste, such as dispersed hazardous and non-hazardous, medical waste, and waste from electronic equipment. Geographically, the company operates in France, Europe, and Rest of the world..
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