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TC Unterhaltungselektronik AGFRA:TCU +4.55% Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 as of Jun. 2025, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 0.27. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,787 Hardware companies, TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG ranks better than 64.52% 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 TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TCU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.33 Med: 0.27 Max: 6.75
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG was 6.75. The lowest was -5.33. And the median was 0.27.
FRA:TCU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.52% of 1787
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs FRA:TCU: 0.91
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.
TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, TC Unterhaltungselektronik 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.
TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TC Unterhaltungselektronik 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.
TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG (FRA:TCU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG. This is 70% above median its historical median of 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG ranks #634 out of 1787 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG's value of 0.46 is 73.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG ranks #634 out of 1787 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG ranks #634 out of 1787 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG's value of 0.46 is 73.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 1.71, TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,787 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. TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 73.1% below 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 TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG. 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. TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG stock overvalued right now?
TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG (FRA:TCU) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 73.1% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. 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 TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG (FRA:TCU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 as of Jun. 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.
TC Unterhaltungselektronik AG develops and produces TV-accessory equipment and broadband products for external companies. The firm has worked as hardware and software developers for iTV, IPTV and TVoiP. Its projects include ULTRAUPLOAD.lO, COUPON-CASH.COM, SNOWDEN-COIN ICO, and others.
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