ABOUT YOU Holding SE (FRA:YOU) Debt-to-EBITDA : -7.93 (As of Aug. 2025)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

FRA:YOU ABOUT YOU Holding SE FRA:YOU
10 GF Score
Price €6.61
! 6 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is ABOUT YOU Holding SE Debt-to-EBITDA?

ABOUT YOU Holding SE FRA:YOU 10 Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.93 as of Aug. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:YOU with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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

ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was €49 Mil. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was €141 Mil. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was €-24 Mil. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was -7.93.

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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:YOU' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.54   Med: -1.66   Max: -0.17
Current: -6.35

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ABOUT YOU Holding SE was -0.17. The lowest was -9.54. And the median was -1.66.

FRA:YOU's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.4 vs FRA:YOU: -6.35

ABOUT YOU Holding SE  (FRA:YOU) 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.


ABOUT YOU Holding SE Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


ABOUT YOU Holding SE Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for ABOUT YOU Holding SE'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.

ABOUT YOU Holding SE Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

ABOUT YOU Holding SE Annual Data
Trend Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.99 -0.63 -1.33 -5.38 -9.54

ABOUT YOU Holding SE Quarterly Data
Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 Aug25
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 4.26 -5.07 2.34 -1.29 -7.93

FRA:YOU vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, ABOUT YOU Holding SE'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.


ABOUT YOU Holding SE Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


FRA:YOU
10GF Score
ABOUT YOU Holding SE FRA:YOU
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

ABOUT YOU Holding SE Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(49 + 160.9) / -22
=-9.54

ABOUT YOU Holding SE's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(49.2 + 141.2) / -24
=-7.93

* 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 (Aug. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.93 mean?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE (FRA:YOU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.93 as of Aug. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ABOUT YOU Holding SE.
Is ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.93. Overall, ABOUT YOU Holding SE has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMZN and BABA?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.93 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 902 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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABOUT YOU Holding SE stock overvalued right now?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE (FRA:YOU) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.93. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.93. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE (FRA:YOU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.93 as of Aug. 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.

ABOUT YOU Holding SE Business Description

Address Domstrasse 10, Hamburg, NI, DEU, 20095
ABOUT YOU Holding SE is a fashion e-commerce and technology group operating in Europe. It offers Tech Services as a flexible API solution for online retailers as well as Brand Relations and Retail Media with native advertising opportunities for external partners. The company generates a vast majority of its revenues from the sales of merchandise. Its operating business segments include ABOUT YOU DACH, ABOUT YOU RoE (Rest of Europe), and TME (Tech, Media, Enabling).
10GF Score

Get the complete analysis for FRA:YOU

Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

€6.61
Price