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HydrixFRA:STJ Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.04 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,794 Hardware companies, Hydrix ranks worse than 55741.3% 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 Hydrix's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:STJ'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.07 Med: -1.44 Max: 4.35
Current: -2.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hydrix was 4.35. The lowest was -12.07. And the median was -1.44.
FRA:STJ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1794
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.705
vs FRA:STJ: -2.74
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.
Hydrix Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hydrix Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hydrix'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:STJ vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Hydrix'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.
Hydrix Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hydrix's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hydrix'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.
Hydrix (FRA:STJ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.04 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 Hydrix. According to the industry distribution chart, Hydrix ranks #999999 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Hydrix's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hydrix's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.04. Based on the distribution chart, Hydrix ranks #999999 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hydrix's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hydrix ranks #999999 out of 1794 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hydrix in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. 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 1.71, based on 1,794 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. 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 Hydrix. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hydrix's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hydrix stock overvalued right now?
Hydrix (FRA:STJ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.04. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.00 — trading 80% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.04. 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 Hydrix (FRA:STJ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.04 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.
Hydrix Ltd engages in the provision of design and development services to customers in the medical, consumer, and industrial sector. It offers a range of sensing products such as Chemring - Portable EM Blocking Device, Universal Biosensors - Coagulation Analyser, Micro X a Mobile X-Ray machine, and others. It offers a range of services including software and electronics; mechanical design; industrial, user experience and human factors engineering; and regulatory, clinical, reimbursement, and quality systems. The firm operates in three segments namely Hydrix Services, Hydrix Ventures and Hydrix Medical. Geographically, it operates within Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Europe and USA.
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