DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG (HAM:T7RA) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.31 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG HAM:T7RA 30 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.31 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates HAM:T7RA with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 349 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG ranks worse than 286532.66% on this metric.

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

DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.86 Mil. DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.00 Mil. DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.26 Mil. DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -3.31.

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 DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:T7RA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.51   Med: -3.31   Max: -1.82
Current: -3.31

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG was -1.82. The lowest was -15.51. And the median was -3.31.

HAM:T7RA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 349 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.97 vs HAM:T7RA: -3.31

DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG  (HAM:T7RA) 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.


DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft 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.

DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -3.02 -6.00 -15.51 -3.31

DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -3.02 -6.00 -15.51 -3.31

DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft 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.


DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.858 + 0) / -0.259
=-3.31

DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.858 + 0) / -0.259
=-3.31

* 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 (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.31 mean?
DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG (HAM:T7RA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.31 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG. According to the industry distribution chart, DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG ranks #999999 out of 349 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.31. Based on the distribution chart, DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG ranks #999999 out of 349 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG ranks #999999 out of 349 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.97. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.97, based on 349 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 DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG stock overvalued right now?
DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG (HAM:T7RA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.31. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.31. DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign 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 DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG (HAM:T7RA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.31 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG Business Description

Address Schopenstehl 22, Hamburg, DEU, 20095
DWK Deutsche Wasserkraft AG is a German energy company with roots in Norway and Germany. By building up its portfolio of hydroelectric power plants it creates sustainable added value for the environment and the common good. With hydropower, the company uses a stable and cost-efficient source of electricity generation that does not produce any CO2 emissions. The company develops, acquires and operates small run-of-river power plants and supports co-investors in the purchase, operation and possible sale.
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