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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 Johnson Electric Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JELCF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.3 Med: 0.94 Max: 1.31
Current: 0.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Johnson Electric Holdings was 1.31. The lowest was -2.30. And the median was 0.94.
JELCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 77.81% of 1095
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs JELCF: 0.72
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.
Johnson Electric Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Johnson Electric Holdings 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Johnson Electric Holdings'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.
Johnson Electric Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Johnson Electric Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Electric Holdings'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.85 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Johnson Electric Holdings. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks #243 out of 1095 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is Johnson Electric Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Johnson Electric Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.85 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.94. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Johnson Electric Holdings' value of 0.85 is 62.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks #243 out of 1095 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Johnson Electric Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Electric Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks #243 out of 1095 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Johnson Electric Holdings in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Johnson Electric Holdings' value of 0.85 is 62.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Johnson Electric Holdings has consistently been below 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,095 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. Johnson Electric Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.85 is 62.2% below 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 Johnson Electric Holdings. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Electric Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.85, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Electric Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.85. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.22, compared to a current price of $3.42 — trading 53.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.85, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 62.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. Johnson Electric Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.85 as of Mar. 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 Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Electric Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.42 is trading 53.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.22.
Key valuation signals for JELCF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.85 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.94)
GF Value™: $2.22 vs. price of $3.42 (53.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#243 of 1095)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JELCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd operates manufacturing plants and sales operations throughout the world. It operates through two business units: Automotive Products Group (APG) and Industry Products Group (IPG). APG provides custom motors, actuators, switches, and motion sub-system solutions for critical automotive motion-related functions, while IPG provides motion products and customized solutions for commercial and industrial applications. Its products include AC Motors, Actuators (Automotive), Automotive Cooling Fan Motors, eDrives, EV Chargers, Flat Flexible and Flex Circuits, Gearmotors, and others. Geographically, the company generates revenue from North America, the People's Republic of China, South America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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