United Laboratories International Holdings (FRA:UNJ) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.04 (As of Dec. 2025) — 252% Above Median

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FRA:UNJ United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd FRA:UNJ
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What is United Laboratories International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

United Laboratories International Holdings FRA:UNJ -2.12% 90 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.04 as of Dec. 2025, which is 252% above its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:UNJ with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Drug Manufacturers companies, United Laboratories International Holdings ranks better than 52.13% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

United Laboratories International Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €256 Mil. United Laboratories International Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €349 Mil. United Laboratories International Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €120 Mil. United Laboratories International Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.04.

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 United Laboratories International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:UNJ' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 1.43   Max: 6.72
Current: 1.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of United Laboratories International Holdings was 6.72. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.43.

FRA:UNJ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
52.13% of 681 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs FRA:UNJ: 1.55

United Laboratories International Holdings  (FRA:UNJ) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


United Laboratories International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


United Laboratories International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Laboratories International Holdings'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.

United Laboratories International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

United Laboratories International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.98 0.93 0.38 0.80 1.54

United Laboratories International Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.37 0.55 0.92 0.93 5.04

FRA:UNJ vs ZTS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, United Laboratories International Holdings'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.


United Laboratories International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, United Laboratories International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Laboratories International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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United Laboratories International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

United Laboratories International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(256.014 + 349.239) / 393.732
=1.54

United Laboratories International Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(256.014 + 349.239) / 120.064
=5.04

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.04 mean?
United Laboratories International Holdings (FRA:UNJ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.04 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on United Laboratories International Holdings. This is 252% above median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, United Laboratories International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.38 to 6.72. According to the industry distribution chart, United Laboratories International Holdings ranks #326 out of 681 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is United Laboratories International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
United Laboratories International Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.04 is 252% above median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 6.72. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. United Laboratories International Holdings' value of 5.04 is 207.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Laboratories International Holdings ranks #326 out of 681 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Laboratories International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Laboratories International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, United Laboratories International Holdings ranks #326 out of 681 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts United Laboratories International Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. United Laboratories International Holdings' value of 5.04 is 207.3% above this benchmark. Historically, United Laboratories International Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.38 to 6.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 1.64, United Laboratories International Holdings 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 a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.64, based on 681 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. United Laboratories International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.04 is 207.3% 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 United Laboratories International Holdings. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Laboratories International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.04, which is 252% above median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Laboratories International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Laboratories International Holdings (FRA:UNJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.94, compared to a current price of €0.93 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.04, which is 252% above median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 207.3% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.64. United Laboratories International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 United Laboratories International Holdings (FRA:UNJ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.04 as of Dec. 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.

Is United Laboratories International Holdings (FRA:UNJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Laboratories International Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.93 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.94. GuruFocus considers United Laboratories International Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UNJ:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.04 (252% above median its 10-year median of 1.43)
  • GF Value™: €0.94 vs. price of €0.93 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 207.3% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#326 of 681)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UNJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


United Laboratories International Holdings Business Description

Address No. 6 Fuk Wang Street, Yuen Long Industrial Estate, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd is mainly engaged in the research and development, production and sales of pharmaceuticals. The company operates in three segments: Intermediate products, Bulk medicine, and Finished products. The company's Finished products segment includes antibiotic products, insulin series products, and other medicines. The vast majority of the company's revenue is derived from its Finished products segment, followed by Bulk medicine. The majority of the company's sales are generated in China, followed by Europe, India and other countries.
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