Judges ScientificJSCIF 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates JSCIF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,788 Hardware companies, Judges Scientific ranks worse than 52.46% 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 Judges Scientific's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JSCIF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 1.77 Max: 2.45
Current: 1.87
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Judges Scientific was 2.45. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 1.77.
JSCIF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52.46% of 1788
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.715
vs JSCIF: 1.87
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.
Judges Scientific Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Judges Scientific Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Judges Scientific'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.
JSCIF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Judges Scientific'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.
Judges Scientific Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Judges Scientific's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Judges Scientific'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Judges Scientific (JSCIF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 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 Judges Scientific. This is near median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Judges Scientific's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.00 to 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Judges Scientific ranks #938 out of 1788 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Judges Scientific's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Judges Scientific's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 is near median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 2.45. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. Judges Scientific's value of 1.73 is 0.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Judges Scientific ranks #938 out of 1788 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Judges Scientific has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Judges Scientific's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Judges Scientific ranks #938 out of 1788 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Judges Scientific in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. Judges Scientific's value of 1.73 is 0.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Judges Scientific's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.00 to 2.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Judges Scientific 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.72, based on 1,788 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. Judges Scientific's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 is 0.9% 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 Judges Scientific. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Judges Scientific's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Judges Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Judges Scientific (JSCIF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $119.05, compared to a current price of $62.50 — trading 47.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 0.9% above the Hardware industry median of 1.72. Judges Scientific's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Judges Scientific (JSCIF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73 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 Judges Scientific (JSCIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Judges Scientific stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $62.50 is trading 47.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $119.05.
GuruFocus considers Judges Scientific to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSCIF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.73 (near median its 10-year median of 1.77)
GF Value™: $119.05 vs. price of $62.50 (47.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.9% above the Hardware median (#938 of 1788)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSCIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Judges Scientific PLC is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and sale of scientific instruments. The company operates in two main segments namely Materials Sciences and Vacuum. The firm specializes in the acquisition and development of a portfolio of scientific instrument businesses. The company has operational footprints across the United Kingdom, the Rest of Europe, North America, and the Rest of the world.
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