HLKHF (HELLA GmbH KGaA) Debt-to-EBITDA : (As of Jun. 2026)

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HLKHF HELLA GmbH & Co KGaA HLKHF
71 GF Score
Price $94.52
GF Value $106.37
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is HELLA GmbH KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA?

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

HELLA GmbH KGaA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $724 Mil. HELLA GmbH KGaA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $566 Mil. HELLA GmbH KGaA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,248 Mil. HELLA GmbH KGaA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.03.

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 HELLA GmbH KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HLKHF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 1.13   Max: 1.98
Current: 1.11

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HELLA GmbH KGaA was 1.98. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.13.

HLKHF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
69.96% of 1102 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.275 vs HLKHF: 1.11

HELLA GmbH KGaA  (OTCPK:HLKHF) 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.


HELLA GmbH KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


HELLA GmbH KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HELLA GmbH KGaA'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.

HELLA GmbH KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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HLKHF vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, HELLA GmbH KGaA'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.


HELLA GmbH KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HELLA GmbH KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HELLA GmbH KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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HELLA GmbH KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

HELLA GmbH KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(243.1041033 + 1087.893035) / 1037.0085214138
=1.28

HELLA GmbH KGaA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(723.8838249 + 565.9232103) / 1248.0339590181
=1.03

* 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.

Is HELLA GmbH KGaA (HLKHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HELLA GmbH KGaA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $94.52 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $106.37.

Key valuation signals for HLKHF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA:
  • GF Value™: $106.37 vs. price of $94.52 (11.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

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HELLA GmbH KGaA Business Description

Address Rixbecker Strasse 75, Lippstadt, NW, DEU, 59552
HELLA GmbH & Co KGaA is a manufacturer of lighting and electronic components and systems for the automotive industry. The company also produces complete vehicle modules, air-conditioning systems, and vehicle electrical systems in its joint-venture companies, as well as products for specialist vehicles. Further, Hella operates a trade organisation for automotive parts, accessories, diagnosis, and services in Europe. The company is controlled through a pooled family majority shareholding in the group. The company has three reportable segments, which are Lighting, Electronics, and Lifecycle Solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Lighting segment.
71GF Score

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