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BOE VaritronixFRA:VTX 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:VTX with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.76. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,788 Hardware companies, BOE Varitronix ranks better than 75.39% 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 BOE Varitronix's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VTX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.83
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of BOE Varitronix was 0.83. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.29.
FRA:VTX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 75.39% of 1788
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.705
vs FRA:VTX: 0.50
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.
BOE Varitronix Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
BOE Varitronix Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BOE Varitronix'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:VTX vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, BOE Varitronix'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.
BOE Varitronix Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, BOE Varitronix's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BOE Varitronix'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
BOE Varitronix (FRA:VTX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 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 BOE Varitronix. This is 72% above median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, BOE Varitronix's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, BOE Varitronix ranks #440 out of 1788 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is BOE Varitronix's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
BOE Varitronix's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.83. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. BOE Varitronix's value of 0.50 is 70.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BOE Varitronix ranks #440 out of 1788 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BOE Varitronix has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BOE Varitronix's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, BOE Varitronix ranks #440 out of 1788 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places BOE Varitronix in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. BOE Varitronix's value of 0.50 is 70.7% below this benchmark. Historically, BOE Varitronix's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 1.71, BOE Varitronix 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,788 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. BOE Varitronix's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 is 70.7% 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 BOE Varitronix. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BOE Varitronix's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BOE Varitronix stock overvalued right now?
BOE Varitronix (FRA:VTX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.76, compared to a current price of €0.39 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 70.7% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. BOE Varitronix's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 BOE Varitronix (FRA:VTX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50 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 BOE Varitronix (FRA:VTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOE Varitronix stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.39 is trading 48.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.76.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VTX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.50 (72% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: €0.76 vs. price of €0.39 (48.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.7% below the Hardware median (#440 of 1788)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BOE Varitronix Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in automobile and industrial display products and has a monochrome display manufacturing capacity. It manufactures various products in the category of automobile, industrial, white goods, medical, and other. The company operates in one business segment which is the design, manufacture and sale of liquid crystal displays and related products. The company's geographical segments include the PRC, Europe, Japan, America, Korea, and other regions, out of which the PRC accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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