Johnson OutdoorsJOUT +1.41%73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates JOUT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 640 Travel & Leisure companies, Johnson Outdoors ranks better than 68.75% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Outdoors's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JOUT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.88 Med: 0.47 Max: 4.21
Current: 1.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Johnson Outdoors was 4.21. The lowest was -4.88. And the median was 0.47.
JOUT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.75% of 640
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.565
vs JOUT: 1.30
Johnson Outdoors (NAS:JOUT) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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 Outdoors Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Johnson Outdoors Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Outdoors'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.
JOUT vs FNKO, XPOF, JAKK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Johnson Outdoors'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 Outdoors Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Johnson Outdoors's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Outdoors'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.75 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 Outdoors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 0.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Outdoors ranks #200 out of 640 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Johnson Outdoors' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Johnson Outdoors' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.75 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57. Johnson Outdoors' value of 0.75 is 70.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Outdoors ranks #200 out of 640 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Johnson Outdoors has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Outdoors' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FNKO and XPOF?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Johnson Outdoors ranks #200 out of 640 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Johnson Outdoors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57. Johnson Outdoors' value of 0.75 is 70.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 2.57, Johnson Outdoors 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.57, based on 640 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 Outdoors's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.75 is 70.8% 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 Outdoors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Outdoors's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.75, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Outdoors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.34, compared to a current price of $43.63 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.75, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 70.8% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.57. Johnson Outdoors' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Outdoors (JOUT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.75 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 Outdoors (JOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Outdoors stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $43.63 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $44.34.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Outdoors to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JOUT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.75 (60% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: $44.34 vs. price of $43.63 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.8% below the Travel & Leisure median (#200 of 640)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JOUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson Outdoors Inc is a manufacturer and marketer of branded seasonal, outdoor recreation products used for fishing from a boat, diving, paddling, hiking and camping. The company has four operating segment: Fishing, Camping, Watercraft Recreation, and Diving. It generates maximum revenue from the Fishing segment which produces and markets products under different brands such as Minn Kota electric motors for quiet trolling or primary propulsion, marine battery chargers and shallow water anchors; Humminbird sonar and GPS equipment for fish finding, navigation and marine cartography; and Cannon downriggers for controlled-depth fishing. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Europe, Canada, and other regions.
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