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NCAB Group ABFRA:XB1 +3.32%97 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:XB1 with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.14. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,808 Hardware companies, NCAB Group AB ranks worse than 61.23% 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 NCAB Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XB1'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 1.68 Max: 2.63
Current: 2.48
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of NCAB Group AB was 2.63. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.68.
FRA:XB1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 61.23% of 1808
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs FRA:XB1: 2.48
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.
NCAB Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
NCAB Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NCAB Group AB'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:XB1 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, NCAB Group AB'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.
NCAB Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NCAB Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NCAB Group AB'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.
NCAB Group AB (FRA:XB1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.16 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 NCAB Group AB. This is 29% above median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, NCAB Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.69 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, NCAB Group AB ranks #1107 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is NCAB Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NCAB Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.16 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 2.63. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. NCAB Group AB's value of 2.16 is 31.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NCAB Group AB ranks #1107 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NCAB Group AB has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NCAB Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, NCAB Group AB ranks #1107 out of 1808 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places NCAB Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. NCAB Group AB's value of 2.16 is 31.7% above this benchmark. Historically, NCAB Group AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.69 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 1.64, NCAB Group AB 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.64, based on 1,808 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. NCAB Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.16 is 31.7% 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 NCAB Group AB. For the Hardware 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. NCAB Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NCAB Group AB stock overvalued right now?
NCAB Group AB (FRA:XB1) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.16. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.14, compared to a current price of €6.54 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 31.7% above the Hardware industry median of 1.64. NCAB Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 4 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 NCAB Group AB (FRA:XB1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 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 NCAB Group AB (FRA:XB1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCAB Group AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.54 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.14.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XB1:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.16 (29% above median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: €6.14 vs. price of €6.54 (6.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.7% above the Hardware median (#1107 of 1808)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XB1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NCAB Group AB offers a broad range of printed circuit board (PCB) which, after receiving a customer order, are sourced from external manufacturers, predominantly located in China. It provides comprehensive services comprising design support, through prototyping, production and quality control. The operating activities are controlled in four segments; Nordic, Europe, East and North America. It generates key revenue from the Europe segment which includes the provision of a broad range of PCBs from the companies in the UK, Poland, France, Italy, Germany and Spain.
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