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Koenig & Bauer AGLTS:0G15 -3.82%58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 45.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2316% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates LTS:0G15 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,315 Industrial Products companies, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks worse than 89.76% 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 Koenig & Bauer AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0G15'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.98 Med: 1.87 Max: 17.94
Current: 9.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Koenig & Bauer AG was 17.94. The lowest was -5.98. And the median was 1.87.
LTS:0G15's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.76% of 2315
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs LTS:0G15: 9.35
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.
Koenig & Bauer AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Koenig & Bauer AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koenig & Bauer 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.
LTS:0G15 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Koenig & Bauer 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.
Koenig & Bauer AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Koenig & Bauer AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koenig & Bauer 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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 45.18 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Koenig & Bauer AG. This is 2316% above median its historical median of 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2078 out of 2315 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Koenig & Bauer AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Koenig & Bauer AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 45.18 is 2316% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Koenig & Bauer AG's value of 45.18 is 2573.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2078 out of 2315 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koenig & Bauer AG has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koenig & Bauer AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2078 out of 2315 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Koenig & Bauer AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Koenig & Bauer AG's value of 45.18 is 2573.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Koenig & Bauer 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,315 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. Koenig & Bauer AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 45.18 is 2573.4% 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 Koenig & Bauer AG. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koenig & Bauer AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 45.18, which is 2316% 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 Koenig & Bauer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.24, compared to a current price of €8.56 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 45.18, which is 2316% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 2573.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Koenig & Bauer AG's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 45.18 as of Jun. 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.56 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.24.
GuruFocus considers Koenig & Bauer AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0G15:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 45.18 (2316% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
GF Value™: €12.24 vs. price of €8.56 (30.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2573.4% above the Industrial Products median (#2078 of 2315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0G15 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koenig & Bauer AG is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of sheetfed offset, digital, web offset, and special printing presses. It operates sheetfed offset for packaging, commercial, book, as well as workflow solutions. It also provides digital and offset web presses for newspaper, commercial, and industrial printing. In addition, the company provides special presses for banknote and security printing, systems for industrial coding technology, and special machines for printing packaging made of metal, film, and other plastic, as well as glass. The firm has business segments, namely Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) and Special & New Technologies (S&T). while generating the majority of its revenue from the Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) segment.
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