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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 Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:JFB's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.66 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Joh Friedrich Behrens AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Joh Friedrich Behrens AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:JFB vs SWK, TTC, SNA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Joh Friedrich Behrens 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.
Joh Friedrich Behrens AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Joh Friedrich Behrens 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2020) EBITDA data.
Joh Friedrich Behrens AG (HAM:JFB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.74 as of Jun. 2020. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Joh Friedrich Behrens AG.
Is Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.74. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's value of 8.74 is 426.5% above this industry median. Overall, Joh Friedrich Behrens AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SWK and TTC?
Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.74 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's value of 8.74 is 426.5% above this benchmark. 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 1.66, based on 2,335 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. Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.74 is 426.5% above 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 Joh Friedrich Behrens AG. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Joh Friedrich Behrens AG stock overvalued right now?
Joh Friedrich Behrens AG (HAM:JFB) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.74. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.74 and 426.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.66. Joh Friedrich Behrens AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Joh Friedrich Behrens AG (HAM:JFB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.74 as of Jun. 2020. 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.
Joh Friedrich Behrens AG produces and sells fastening and fixing systems for the wood processing industry. It is engaged in the distribution of compressors, strapping products, frame fasteners, driving tools, and adhesive products.
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