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Schloss Wachenheim AGFRA:SWA 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 635% above its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:SWA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 157 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Schloss Wachenheim AG ranks better than 51.59% 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 Schloss Wachenheim AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SWA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54 Med: 1.7 Max: 2.37
Current: 2.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Schloss Wachenheim AG was 2.37. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 1.70.
FRA:SWA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 51.59% of 157
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs FRA:SWA: 2.09
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.
Schloss Wachenheim AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Schloss Wachenheim AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Schloss Wachenheim AG'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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Schloss Wachenheim AG'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.
Schloss Wachenheim AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Schloss Wachenheim AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schloss Wachenheim AG'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Schloss Wachenheim AG (FRA:SWA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.49 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 Schloss Wachenheim AG. This is 635% above median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Schloss Wachenheim AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.54 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Schloss Wachenheim AG ranks #76 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Schloss Wachenheim AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Schloss Wachenheim AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.49 is 635% above median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 2.37. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Schloss Wachenheim AG's value of 12.49 is 450.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schloss Wachenheim AG ranks #76 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Schloss Wachenheim AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schloss Wachenheim AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Schloss Wachenheim AG ranks #76 out of 157 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Schloss Wachenheim AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Schloss Wachenheim AG's value of 12.49 is 450.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Schloss Wachenheim AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.54 to 2.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Schloss Wachenheim AG 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.27, based on 157 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. Schloss Wachenheim AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.49 is 450.2% 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 Schloss Wachenheim AG. For the Beverages - Alcoholic 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. Schloss Wachenheim AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.49, which is 635% above median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schloss Wachenheim AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schloss Wachenheim AG (FRA:SWA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.94, compared to a current price of €13.60 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.49, which is 635% above median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 450.2% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 2.27. Schloss Wachenheim AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Schloss Wachenheim AG (FRA:SWA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.49 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.
Is Schloss Wachenheim AG (FRA:SWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schloss Wachenheim AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.60 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.94.
GuruFocus considers Schloss Wachenheim AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SWA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 12.49 (635% above median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: €15.94 vs. price of €13.60 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 450.2% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#76 of 157)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Schloss Wachenheim AG is a producer and supplier of sparkling wine. It offers sparkling, semi-sparkling and carbonated sparkling wine products, non-alcoholic sparkling wine, imported wine from Italy and Romania and other wine-based beverages.
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