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The Timken CoFRA:TKH +0.98%81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83 as of Jun. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:TKH with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.78. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,313 Industrial Products companies, The Timken Co ranks worse than 66.88% 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 The Timken Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TKH'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.8 Med: 2.6 Max: 3.05
Current: 3.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Timken Co was 3.05. The lowest was 1.80. And the median was 2.60.
FRA:TKH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 66.88% of 2313
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs FRA:TKH: 3.05
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 Timken Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The Timken Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Timken Co'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:TKH vs TTC, KMT, SWK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, The Timken Co'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.
The Timken Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Timken Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Timken Co'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
The Timken Co (FRA:TKH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Timken Co. This is 47% above median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, The Timken Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.80 to 3.05. According to the industry distribution chart, The Timken Co ranks #1547 out of 2313 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is The Timken Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Timken Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 3.05. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. The Timken Co's value of 3.83 is 126.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Timken Co ranks #1547 out of 2313 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Timken Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Timken Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TTC and KMT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Timken Co ranks #1547 out of 2313 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The Timken Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. The Timken Co's value of 3.83 is 126.6% above this benchmark. Historically, The Timken Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.80 to 3.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 1.69, The Timken Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,313 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. The Timken Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 is 126.6% 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 The Timken Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Timken Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Timken Co stock overvalued right now?
The Timken Co (FRA:TKH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.78, compared to a current price of €103.00 — trading 43.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 126.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. The Timken Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 The Timken Co (FRA:TKH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83 as of Jun. 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 The Timken Co (FRA:TKH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Timken Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €103.00 is trading 43.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.78.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TKH:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.83 (47% above median its 10-year median of 2.60)
GF Value™: €71.78 vs. price of €103.00 (43.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1547 of 2313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TKH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Timken Co designs and manages a portfolio of engineered bearings and industrial motion products, and provides related services. The various products offered by the company include ball bearings, plain bearings, tapered roller bearings, housed bearings, linear guides, telescopic rails, lubrication systems, agricultural conveyor chains, couplings, brakes, seals, etc. These products are offered through brands like Timken, GGB, Philadelphia Gear, Cone Drive, CGI, and Rollon, among others. The company has two reportable segments: Engineered Bearings, which generates the maximum revenue, and Industrial Motion. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific, and the other regions of the Americas.
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