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Tkms Ag KGaAFRA:TKMS -0.12% Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11 as of Jun. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 0.16. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Aerospace & Defense companies, Tkms Ag KGaA ranks better than 87.25% 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 Tkms Ag KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TKMS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.34
Current: 0.18
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tkms Ag KGaA was 0.34. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.16.
FRA:TKMS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 87.25% of 251
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs FRA:TKMS: 0.18
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.
Tkms Ag KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Tkms Ag KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tkms Ag KGaA'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:TKMS vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Tkms Ag KGaA'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.
Tkms Ag KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Tkms Ag KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tkms Ag KGaA'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.
Tkms Ag KGaA (FRA:TKMS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11 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 Tkms Ag KGaA. This is 31% below median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Tkms Ag KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.15 to 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Tkms Ag KGaA ranks #32 out of 251 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Tkms Ag KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tkms Ag KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.34. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. Tkms Ag KGaA's value of 0.11 is 93.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tkms Ag KGaA ranks #32 out of 251 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Tkms Ag KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Tkms Ag KGaA ranks #32 out of 251 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tkms Ag KGaA in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. Tkms Ag KGaA's value of 0.11 is 93.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Tkms Ag KGaA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.15 to 0.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Tkms Ag KGaA 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.75, based on 251 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. Tkms Ag KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11 is 93.7% 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 Tkms Ag KGaA. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tkms Ag KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tkms Ag KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Tkms Ag KGaA (FRA:TKMS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 93.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.75. 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 Tkms Ag KGaA (FRA:TKMS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11 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.
Tkms Ag & Co KGaA is an international maritime industrial group. The company is a system provider in submarine and surface vessel construction, in the field of maritime electronics and security technology and in solutions in the non-military sector. Its portfolio includes the development and manufacture of conventional submarines, specialized submarines such as frigates and corvettes and specialized civilian vessels. The business activities of TKMS comprise the three operating units (i) Submarines, (ii) Surface Vessels and (iii) Atlas Electronics. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Submarines segment, which comprises the construction (including design, procurement, and manufacturing) of non-nuclear submarines for use in coastal and offshore areas.
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