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Twin DiscFRA:TWN -1.55%71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:TWN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.95. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Twin Disc ranks worse than 58.58% 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 Twin Disc's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TWN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.86 Med: 1.36 Max: 11.95
Current: 2.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Twin Disc was 11.95. The lowest was -2.86. And the median was 1.36.
FRA:TWN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 58.58% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs FRA:TWN: 2.32
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.
Twin Disc Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Twin Disc Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Twin Disc'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:TWN vs SHMD, OFLX, CGEH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Twin Disc'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.
Twin Disc Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Twin Disc's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Twin Disc'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.
Twin Disc (FRA:TWN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 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 Twin Disc. This is 17% above median its historical median of 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Twin Disc ranks #1366 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Twin Disc's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Twin Disc's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.36. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Twin Disc's value of 1.59 is 6.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Twin Disc ranks #1366 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Twin Disc has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Twin Disc's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SHMD and OFLX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Twin Disc ranks #1366 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Twin Disc in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Twin Disc's value of 1.59 is 6.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Twin Disc 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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. Twin Disc's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 is 6.5% 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 Twin Disc. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Twin Disc's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Twin Disc stock overvalued right now?
Twin Disc (FRA:TWN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.95, compared to a current price of €19.10 — trading 47.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 6.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Twin Disc's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Twin Disc (FRA:TWN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 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 Twin Disc (FRA:TWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twin Disc stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.10 is trading 47.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.95.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TWN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.59 (17% above median its 10-year median of 1.36)
GF Value™: €12.95 vs. price of €19.10 (47.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1366 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Twin Disc Inc is a United States-based firm engaged in the manufacture and sale of marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment. The company operates its business through two reportable segments: Manufacturing and Distribution. Its product portfolio includes marine transmissions, surface drives, propellers, and boat management systems as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches, and control systems.
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