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Generac HoldingsGNRC +2.80%88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 as of Jun. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 2.39. GuruFocus rates GNRC with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $165.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Generac Holdings ranks worse than 60.21% 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 Generac Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
GNRC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 2.39 Max: 4.17
Current: 2.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Generac Holdings was 4.17. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 2.39.
GNRC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.21% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs GNRC: 2.44
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.
Generac Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Generac Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Generac Holdings'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Generac Holdings'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.
Generac Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Generac Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Generac Holdings'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.
Generac Holdings (GNRC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 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 Generac Holdings. This is 40% below median its historical median of 2.39. Over the past decade, Generac Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.62 to 4.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Generac Holdings ranks #1403 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Generac Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Generac Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 4.17. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Generac Holdings' value of 1.43 is 14.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Generac Holdings ranks #1403 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Generac Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Generac Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WTS and GGG?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Generac Holdings ranks #1403 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Generac Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Generac Holdings' value of 1.43 is 14.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Generac Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.62 to 4.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.39 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Generac Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,330 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. Generac Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 14.9% 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 Generac Holdings. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Generac Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Generac Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Generac Holdings (GNRC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $165.86, compared to a current price of $221.90 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.39 and 14.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Generac Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Generac Holdings (GNRC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 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 Generac Holdings (GNRC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Generac Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $221.90 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $165.86.
GuruFocus considers Generac Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GNRC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.43 (40% below median its 10-year median of 2.39)
GF Value™: $165.86 vs. price of $221.90 (33.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1403 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GNRC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Generac designs and manufactures power generation equipment serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets. It offers standby generators, portable generators, lighting, outdoor power equipment, and a suite of clean energy products. Sales generated in the United States account for the majority of total sales.
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