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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 CropEnergies AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CropEnergies AG was 0.18. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.08.
HAM:CE2's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 2.16 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
CropEnergies AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CropEnergies AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CropEnergies 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.
HAM:CE2 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, CropEnergies 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.
CropEnergies AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, CropEnergies AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CropEnergies AG'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 one times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CropEnergies AG. According to the industry distribution chart, CropEnergies AG ranks #999999 out of 1235 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is CropEnergies AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CropEnergies AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, CropEnergies AG ranks #999999 out of 1235 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CropEnergies AG has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CropEnergies AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, CropEnergies AG ranks #999999 out of 1235 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CropEnergies AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,235 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 CropEnergies AG. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CropEnergies AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CropEnergies AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.59, compared to a current price of €14.00 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. CropEnergies AG's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Feb. 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 CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CropEnergies AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.00 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.59.
GuruFocus considers CropEnergies AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CE2:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: €14.59 vs. price of €14.00 (4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CE2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CropEnergies AG is a German company which manufactures bioethanol for the fuel sector from cereals and sugar beet. The company also produces various food and animal feed products such as ProtiWanze, a liquid protein animal feed for feeding ruminants and pigs, as well as a high-grade dry stillage protein animal feed. In addition, it produces neutral alcohol for the beverage, food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, as well as for industrial applications, such as the production of windscreen washer fluid and disinfectants.
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