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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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UBW1'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.21 Med: -0.33 Max: 14.08
Current: -9.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises was 14.08. The lowest was -18.21. And the median was -0.33.
FRA:UBW1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 2315
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs FRA:UBW1: -9.72
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.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises 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.
FRA:UBW1 vs GHM, NNE, TNC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises'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.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises'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.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (FRA:UBW1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.89 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 2315 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.89. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' value of 3.89 is 130.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 2315 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GHM and NNE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 2315 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' value of 3.89 is 130.2% above this benchmark. 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 2,315 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. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.89 is 130.2% 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises. 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. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (FRA:UBW1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.88, compared to a current price of €5.75 — trading 205.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.89 and 130.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (FRA:UBW1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.89 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (FRA:UBW1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.75 is trading 205.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.88.
GuruFocus considers Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UBW1:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.89
GF Value™: €1.88 vs. price of €5.75 (205.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 130.2% above the Industrial Products median (#999999 of 2315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UBW1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc is an energy technologies provider offering energy and emissions control solutions to a broad range of industrial, electrical utility, municipal, and other customers. It offers technologies that utilize coal, natural gas, hydrogen, waste, and biomass to produce energy, environmental solutions, and carbon capture systems. The company's product portfolio comprises steam generation systems, environmental solutions, combustion and fuel systems, and related equipment and services. Additionally, it offers specialized technologies (BrightLoop) in industrial energy production, including hydrogen and syngas. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Canada, the UK, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other markets.
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