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KSB SE KGaAKSVRF -2.28%41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates KSVRF with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,059.10. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, KSB SE KGaA ranks better than 86.57% 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 KSB SE KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KSVRF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.37 Max: 1.06
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of KSB SE KGaA was 1.06. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.37.
KSVRF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 86.57% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs KSVRF: 0.17
KSB SE KGaA (OTCPK:KSVRF) 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.
KSB SE KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
KSB SE KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSB SE 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, KSB SE 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.
KSB SE KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KSB SE KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 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 KSB SE KGaA. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, KSB SE KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #313 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is KSB SE KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
KSB SE KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 1.06. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. KSB SE KGaA's value of 0.16 is 90.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #313 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KSB SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSB SE KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #313 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places KSB SE KGaA in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. KSB SE KGaA's value of 0.16 is 90.6% below this benchmark. Historically, KSB SE KGaA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 1.70, KSB SE KGaA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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. KSB SE KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is 90.6% 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 KSB SE KGaA. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSB SE KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSB SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,059.10, compared to a current price of $1,348.47 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 90.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. KSB SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSB SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,348.47 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,059.10.
Key valuation signals for KSVRF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.16 (57% below median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: $1,059.10 vs. price of $1,348.47 (27.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.6% below the Industrial Products median (#313 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KSVRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KSB SE & Co KGaA is a German-based supplier of pumps, valves, and related services. Its operations are carried out in three segments, namely Pumps, Valves, and the KSB SupremeServ segment, which comprises the spare parts business for pumps and valves. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pumps segment, which offers single and multistage pumps, submersible pumps, and associated control and drive systems. The company's pumps are used in various applications where fluids need to be transported, as well as in other applications that belong to industry, building services, water engineering, wastewater engineering, energy supply, and mining, among other sectors. Geographically, it generates revenue from Germany, China, France, the USA, India, and other countries.
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