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KAP AGLTS:0EWJ +5.00%32 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 268% above its 10-year median of 2.25. GuruFocus rates LTS:0EWJ with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Conglomerates companies, KAP AG ranks worse than 87.28% 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 KAP AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0EWJ'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 2.25 Max: 8.85
Current: 8.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of KAP AG was 8.85. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 2.25.
LTS:0EWJ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 87.28% of 456
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs LTS:0EWJ: 8.85
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.
KAP AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
KAP AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KAP AG'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 Conglomerates subindustry, KAP AG'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.
KAP AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, KAP AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KAP AG'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.
KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.27 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 KAP AG. This is 268% above median its historical median of 2.25. Over the past decade, KAP AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.18 to 8.85. According to the industry distribution chart, KAP AG ranks #398 out of 456 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is KAP AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
KAP AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.27 is 268% above median its 10-year median of 2.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 8.85. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70. KAP AG's value of 8.27 is 206.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KAP AG ranks #398 out of 456 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KAP AG has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KAP AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, KAP AG ranks #398 out of 456 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places KAP AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70. KAP AG's value of 8.27 is 206.3% above this benchmark. Historically, KAP AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.18 to 8.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.25 vs. the industry median of 2.70, KAP AG 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.70, based on 456 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. KAP AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.27 is 206.3% 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 KAP AG. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KAP AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.27, which is 268% above median its own 10-year median of 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KAP AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.03, compared to a current price of €2.10 — trading 73.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.27, which is 268% above median its 10-year median of 2.25 and 206.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.70. KAP AG's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 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 KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.27 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 KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAP AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.10 is trading 73.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.03.
GuruFocus considers KAP AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0EWJ:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.27 (268% above median its 10-year median of 2.25)
GF Value™: €8.03 vs. price of €2.10 (73.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 206.3% above the Conglomerates median (#398 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0EWJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KAP AG is a German industrial holding company that provides engineered products and automotive components. The Flexible films segment generates maximum revenue, it is into extrusion coatings, calendaring and the conditioning of coated products. The engineered products segment includes develops, produces and sells technical fabrics and yarns whereas Surface technologies with chemical and physical conditioning specialized surface processes for refining metallic materials such as aluminum, magnesium, zinc die-casting or steel. Precision components segment manufacturers the precision components Geographically, the business presence of the firm is seen in the region of Germany, Rest of Europe, North/South America, Asia and in Other Countries.
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