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CTSFRA:XT1 +0.93%72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.63 as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:XT1 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,792 Hardware companies, CTS ranks better than 70.37% 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 CTS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XT1'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.35 Med: 1.02 Max: 1.64
Current: 0.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CTS was 1.64. The lowest was -2.35. And the median was 1.02.
FRA:XT1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 70.37% of 1792
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs FRA:XT1: 0.69
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.
CTS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CTS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CTS'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:XT1 vs ALNT, OUST, ROG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, CTS'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.
CTS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, CTS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CTS'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.
CTS (FRA:XT1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.63 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 CTS. This is 38% below median its historical median of 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, CTS ranks #531 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is CTS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CTS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.63 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.02. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. CTS's value of 0.63 is 63.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CTS ranks #531 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CTS has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CTS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALNT and OUST?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, CTS ranks #531 out of 1792 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts CTS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. CTS's value of 0.63 is 63.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 1.71, CTS 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 1,792 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. CTS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.63 is 63.2% 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 CTS. 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. CTS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.63, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CTS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CTS (FRA:XT1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.71, compared to a current price of €54.00 — trading 26.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.63, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 63.2% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. CTS's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 CTS (FRA:XT1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.63 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 CTS (FRA:XT1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CTS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €54.00 is trading 26.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.71.
GuruFocus considers CTS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XT1:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.63 (38% below median its 10-year median of 1.02)
GF Value™: €42.71 vs. price of €54.00 (26.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.2% below the Hardware median (#531 of 1792)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XT1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CTS Corp operates in the electronics industry. The company is a manufacturer of Sensors, Electronic components, and Actuators. It designs, manufactures, and sells a broad line of sensors, electronic components, and actuators mainly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for the aerospace and defense, industrial, information technology, medical, telecommunications, and transportation markets. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in China, Singapore, the Czech Republic, Taiwan, Denmark, and other countries.
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