Secunet Security Networks AG (FRA:YSN) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.17 (As of Dec. 2025) — 45% Below Median

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FRA:YSN Secunet Security Networks AG FRA:YSN
82 GF Score
Price €192.80
GF Value €206.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Secunet Security Networks AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Secunet Security Networks AG FRA:YSN +3.66% 82 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:YSN with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €206.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,722 Software companies, Secunet Security Networks AG ranks better than 74.27% on this metric.

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

Secunet Security Networks AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €7.8 Mil. Secunet Security Networks AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €12.4 Mil. Secunet Security Networks AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €116.8 Mil. Secunet Security Networks AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.17.

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

FRA:YSN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.31   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.27

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Secunet Security Networks AG was 0.44. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.31.

FRA:YSN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
74.27% of 1722 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs FRA:YSN: 0.27

Secunet Security Networks AG  (FRA:YSN) 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.


Secunet Security Networks AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Secunet Security Networks AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Secunet Security Networks 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.

Secunet Security Networks AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Secunet Security Networks AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.31 0.32 0.40 0.27

Secunet Security Networks AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 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 0.20 0.86 0.24 0.64 0.17

FRA:YSN vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Secunet Security Networks 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.


Secunet Security Networks AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Secunet Security Networks AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Secunet Security Networks AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Secunet Security Networks 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
=(7.839 + 12.35) / 75.592
=0.27

Secunet Security Networks 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
=(7.839 + 12.35) / 116.844
=0.17

* 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 0.17 mean?
Secunet Security Networks AG (FRA:YSN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.17 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 Secunet Security Networks AG. This is 45% below median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Secunet Security Networks AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.24 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Secunet Security Networks AG ranks #443 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Secunet Security Networks AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Secunet Security Networks AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.17 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.44. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Secunet Security Networks AG's value of 0.17 is 83.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Secunet Security Networks AG ranks #443 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Secunet Security Networks AG has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Secunet Security Networks AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Secunet Security Networks AG ranks #443 out of 1722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Secunet Security Networks AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Secunet Security Networks AG's value of 0.17 is 83.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Secunet Security Networks AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.24 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Secunet Security Networks AG 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.04, based on 1,722 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. Secunet Security Networks AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.17 is 83.7% 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 Secunet Security Networks AG. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Secunet Security Networks AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.17, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Secunet Security Networks AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Secunet Security Networks AG (FRA:YSN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €206.26, compared to a current price of €192.80 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.17, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 83.7% below the Software industry median of 1.04. Secunet Security Networks AG's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Secunet Security Networks AG (FRA:YSN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.17 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 Secunet Security Networks AG (FRA:YSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Secunet Security Networks AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €192.80 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €206.26. GuruFocus considers Secunet Security Networks AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:YSN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.17 (45% below median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: €206.26 vs. price of €192.80 (6.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.7% below the Software median (#443 of 1722)

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


Secunet Security Networks AG Business Description

Other Exchanges 0NWC:UKYSN:Germany
Address Kurfuerstenstrasse 58, Essen, NW, DEU, 45138
Secunet Security Networks AG is an IT and telecommunications security provider. It offers public-sector clients and private-sector companies a comprehensive portfolio of products and consulting services for the protection of data, infrastructures, and digital identities as well as for information transmission, storage, and processing. Its services include consulting on IT security, software development, development, integration, operations, maintenance, and support of products. The company operates through two divisions, Public Sector, and Business Sector. The company generates maximum revenue from Public Sector.
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