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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 Hillenbrand's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 3.49 Max: 14.52
Current: 8.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hillenbrand was 14.52. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 3.49.
HI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.68
vs HI: 8.57
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.
Hillenbrand Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hillenbrand Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hillenbrand'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, Hillenbrand'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.
Hillenbrand Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hillenbrand's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hillenbrand'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Hillenbrand (HI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.05 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 Hillenbrand. This is 188% above median its historical median of 3.49. Over the past decade, Hillenbrand's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.52 to 14.52.
Is Hillenbrand's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hillenbrand's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.05 is 188% above median its 10-year median of 3.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 14.52. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Hillenbrand's value of 10.05 is 498.2% above this industry median. Overall, Hillenbrand has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillenbrand's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EPAC and HLIO?
Hillenbrand's Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.05 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Hillenbrand's value of 10.05 is 498.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hillenbrand's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.52 to 14.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.49 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Hillenbrand has consistently been above 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 2,331 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. Hillenbrand's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.05 is 498.2% 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 Hillenbrand. 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. Hillenbrand's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.05, which is 188% above median its own 10-year median of 3.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hillenbrand stock overvalued right now?
Hillenbrand (HI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.05. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.58, compared to a current price of $31.98 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.05, which is 188% above median its 10-year median of 3.49 and 498.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Hillenbrand's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 10 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 Hillenbrand (HI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.05 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 Hillenbrand (HI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillenbrand stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.98 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.58.
Key valuation signals for HI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.05 (188% above median its 10-year median of 3.49)
GF Value™: $29.58 vs. price of $31.98 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 498.2% above the Industrial Products median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hillenbrand Inc is a industrial company that provides engineered processing equipment and solutions to customers around the world. The company operates through two segments. The Advanced Process Solutions segment designs, develops, manufactures, and services engineered industrial equipment and also provider of engineered process and material handling equipment, systems, and aftermarket parts and services for a variety of industries, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Molding Technology Solutions has a comprehensive product portfolio that includes injection molding and extrusion equipment, It earns it revenue from Advanced Process Solutions, and Geographically from America, following by Asia and EMEA.
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