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Strip Tinning HoldingsLSE:STG 30 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.42 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14740% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates LSE:STG with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,095 Vehicles & Parts companies, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks worse than 91324.11% 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 Strip Tinning Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:STG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.35 Med: 0.05 Max: 381.25
Current: -26.35
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Strip Tinning Holdings was 381.25. The lowest was -26.35. And the median was 0.05.
LSE:STG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1095
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs LSE:STG: -26.35
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.
Strip Tinning Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Strip Tinning Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Strip Tinning Holdings'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:STG vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Strip Tinning 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.
Strip Tinning Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Strip Tinning Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strip Tinning 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.42 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 Strip Tinning Holdings. This is 14740% above median its historical median of 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1095 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Strip Tinning Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Strip Tinning Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.42 is 14740% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Strip Tinning Holdings' value of 7.42 is 229.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1095 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Strip Tinning Holdings has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strip Tinning Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1095 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Strip Tinning Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Strip Tinning Holdings' value of 7.42 is 229.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Strip Tinning Holdings 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 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. Strip Tinning Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.42 is 229.8% 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 Strip Tinning 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. Strip Tinning Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.42, which is 14740% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strip Tinning Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.36, compared to a current price of £0.19 — trading 48.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.42, which is 14740% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 229.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. Strip Tinning Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.42 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 Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strip Tinning Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.19 is trading 48.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.36.
GuruFocus considers Strip Tinning Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:STG:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.42 (14740% above median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: £0.36 vs. price of £0.19 (48.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 229.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#999999 of 1095)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Strip Tinning Holdings PLC is as a holding company which manufactures automotive busbar, ancillary connectors and flexible printed circuits. Its activities are design and manufacture of a full suite of glazing connectors, Flexible Printed Circuits and Cell Contact Systems for Electric Vehicles. It has four product groups, all serving the automotive electrical connector market. Glazing segment is made up of Busbar and Connectors, whilst its Battery Technology (BT)segment contains Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC) and Cell Contacting Systems (CCS). The Battery Technology segment has other uses such as static battery storage and other adjacent markets. Its segments are Glazing, and EV. It generates majority of revenue from Glazing. It has presence in UK, Rest of Europe, and Rest of world.
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