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LPA GroupLSE:LPA 41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates LSE:LPA with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, LPA Group ranks worse than 69.93% 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 LPA Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LPA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06 Med: 1.87 Max: 5.49
Current: 3.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of LPA Group was 5.49. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 1.87.
LSE:LPA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 69.93% of 2331
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs LSE:LPA: 3.38
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.
LPA Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
LPA Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LPA Group'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.
LSE:LPA vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, LPA Group'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.
LPA Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LPA Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LPA Group'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.
LPA Group (LSE:LPA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73 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 LPA Group. This is 46% above median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, LPA Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.06 to 5.49. According to the industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #1630 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is LPA Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
LPA Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 5.49. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. LPA Group's value of 2.73 is 62.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #1630 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LPA Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPA Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #1630 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places LPA Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. LPA Group's value of 2.73 is 62.5% above this benchmark. Historically, LPA Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.06 to 5.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.68, LPA Group 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,331 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. LPA Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73 is 62.5% 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 LPA Group. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LPA Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group (LSE:LPA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.64, compared to a current price of £0.83 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 62.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. LPA Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 8 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.83 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.64.
GuruFocus considers LPA Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LPA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.73 (46% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
GF Value™: £0.64 vs. price of £0.83 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1630 of 2331)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LPA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LPA Group PLC is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of LED lighting, industrial electrical, electro mechanical systems, and is a distributor of engineered components. The Group comprises three divisions: LPA Connection Systems (electro-mechanical), LPA Lighting Systems (lighting & electronics) and LPA Channel Electric (engineered component distribution), which collectively design, manufacture and market industrial electrical and electronic products. It operates across three market segments: Rail; Aerospace & Defence and Other Its geographic markets are the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, Rest of World. The majority of its revenue originates in the United Kingdom.
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