Groupe Airwell (FRA:Z20) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.08 (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:Z20 Groupe Airwell FRA:Z20
67 GF Score
Price €1.27
GF Value €2.72
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Groupe Airwell Debt-to-EBITDA?

Groupe Airwell FRA:Z20 +2.42% 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:Z20 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 333 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Groupe Airwell ranks worse than 300300% on this metric.

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

Groupe Airwell's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.18 Mil. Groupe Airwell's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €5.94 Mil. Groupe Airwell's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-3.90 Mil. Groupe Airwell's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.08.

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 Groupe Airwell's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:Z20' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.67   Med: 3.12   Max: 29.34
Current: -2.22

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Groupe Airwell was 29.34. The lowest was -7.67. And the median was 3.12.

FRA:Z20's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 333 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.82 vs FRA:Z20: -2.22

Groupe Airwell  (FRA:Z20) 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.


Groupe Airwell Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Groupe Airwell Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Groupe Airwell'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.

Groupe Airwell Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Groupe Airwell Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.14 2.01 3.12 -7.67 -2.22

Groupe Airwell Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 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 4.84 -45.60 -7.35 -2.12 -2.08

FRA:Z20 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Groupe Airwell'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.


Groupe Airwell Debt-to-EBITDA vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Groupe Airwell's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Groupe Airwell Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Groupe Airwell'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
=(2.175 + 5.941) / -3.658
=-2.22

Groupe Airwell'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
=(2.175 + 5.941) / -3.9
=-2.08

* 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 -2.08 mean?
Groupe Airwell (FRA:Z20) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.08 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 Groupe Airwell. According to the industry distribution chart, Groupe Airwell ranks #999999 out of 333 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Is Groupe Airwell's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Groupe Airwell's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08. Based on the distribution chart, Groupe Airwell ranks #999999 out of 333 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Groupe Airwell has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Groupe Airwell's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Groupe Airwell ranks #999999 out of 333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Groupe Airwell in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 1.82, based on 333 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 Groupe Airwell. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Groupe Airwell's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Groupe Airwell stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Groupe Airwell (FRA:Z20) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.72, compared to a current price of €1.27 — trading 53.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08. Groupe Airwell's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Groupe Airwell (FRA:Z20), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08 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 Groupe Airwell (FRA:Z20) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Groupe Airwell stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.27 is trading 53.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.72. GuruFocus considers Groupe Airwell to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:Z20:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -2.08
  • GF Value™: €2.72 vs. price of €1.27 (53.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:Z20 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Groupe Airwell Business Description

Other Exchanges ALAIR:France
Address 10 rue du Fort Saint-Cyr, Montigny Le Bretonneux, FRA, 78180
Groupe Airwell is a French air-conditioning brand. It specializes in the distribution of air-conditioning, heating, and ventilation equipment and systems for the residential and tertiary markets. The group offers small, medium, and large power products to ensure the thermal comfort of homes, office spaces, shopping malls, public buildings, etc. The products are marketed to wholesalers/distributors and installers. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from France.
67GF Score

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