Wolford AG (FRA:WOF) Debt-to-EBITDA : -13.69 (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:WOF Wolford AG FRA:WOF
44 GF Score
Price €1.92
GF Value €1.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Wolford AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Wolford AG FRA:WOF +0.52% 44 Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.69 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:WOF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 806 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Wolford AG ranks worse than 124069.35% on this metric.

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

Wolford AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €136.85 Mil. Wolford AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €27.40 Mil. Wolford AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-12.00 Mil. Wolford AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -13.69.

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 Wolford AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:WOF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.26   Med: -6.54   Max: 100.28
Current: -5.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Wolford AG was 100.28. The lowest was -44.26. And the median was -6.54.

FRA:WOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 806 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.715 vs FRA:WOF: -5.96

Wolford AG  (FRA:WOF) 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.


Wolford AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Wolford AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wolford AG'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.

Wolford AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Wolford AG Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Wolford AG Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 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 8.86 -1.93 -8.30 -0.92 -13.69

FRA:WOF vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Wolford AG'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.


Wolford AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wolford AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wolford AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Wolford AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Wolford AG'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
=(136.852 + 27.401) / -27.539
=-5.96

Wolford AG'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
=(136.852 + 27.401) / -12
=-13.69

* 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 -13.69 mean?
Wolford AG (FRA:WOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -13.69 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 Wolford AG. According to the industry distribution chart, Wolford AG ranks #999999 out of 806 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Wolford AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Wolford AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.69. Based on the distribution chart, Wolford AG ranks #999999 out of 806 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wolford AG has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wolford AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Wolford AG ranks #999999 out of 806 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Wolford AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 806 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. 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 Wolford AG. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wolford AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wolford AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolford AG (FRA:WOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.39, compared to a current price of €1.92 — trading 38.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.69. Wolford AG's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 Wolford AG (FRA:WOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.69 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 Wolford AG (FRA:WOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolford AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.92 is trading 38.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.39. GuruFocus considers Wolford AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WOF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -13.69
  • GF Value™: €1.39 vs. price of €1.92 (38.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Wolford AG Business Description

Other Exchanges WOL:Austria
Address Wolfordstrasse 1, Bregenz, AUT, 6900
Wolford AG produces and markets women's hosiery, clothing, and accessories. Its products include Legwear, Ready-to-wear and Lingerie, Beachwear, Accessories, and Trading goods. Geographically, it operates in the region of Austria, Germany, Italy, the Rest of Europe, North America, and Asia. The company generates key revenue from Ready-to-wear and Legwear products.
44GF Score

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