Kapsch TrafficCom AG (LTS:0GTO) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.71 (As of Sep. 2025) — 65% Below Median

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LTS:0GTO Kapsch TrafficCom AG LTS:0GTO
58 GF Score
Price €4.71
GF Value €6.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kapsch TrafficCom AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kapsch TrafficCom AG LTS:0GTO -7.65% 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 as of Sep. 2025, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates LTS:0GTO with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Kapsch TrafficCom AG ranks better than 72.6% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €7.2 Mil. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €20.8 Mil. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €39.3 Mil. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.71.

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 Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0GTO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.29   Med: 2   Max: 11.2
Current: 0.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kapsch TrafficCom AG was 11.20. The lowest was -10.29. And the median was 2.00.

LTS:0GTO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
72.6% of 1405 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs LTS:0GTO: 0.81

Kapsch TrafficCom AG  (LTS:0GTO) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Kapsch TrafficCom AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kapsch TrafficCom AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kapsch TrafficCom 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.

Kapsch TrafficCom AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kapsch TrafficCom AG Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.68 6.66 11.20 1.72 6.20

Kapsch TrafficCom AG Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.23 -19.80 1.85 5.05 0.71

Kapsch TrafficCom AG Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Kapsch TrafficCom 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.


Kapsch TrafficCom AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Kapsch TrafficCom AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(29.65 + 120.993) / 24.314
=6.20

Kapsch TrafficCom AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7.236 + 20.794) / 39.288
=0.71

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 mean?
Kapsch TrafficCom AG (LTS:0GTO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kapsch TrafficCom AG. This is 65% below median its historical median of 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kapsch TrafficCom AG ranks #385 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kapsch TrafficCom AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.00. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's value of 0.71 is 66.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kapsch TrafficCom AG ranks #385 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kapsch TrafficCom AG has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kapsch TrafficCom AG ranks #385 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kapsch TrafficCom AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's value of 0.71 is 66.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Kapsch TrafficCom AG 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 a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,405 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. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 is 66.8% 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 Kapsch TrafficCom AG. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kapsch TrafficCom AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kapsch TrafficCom AG (LTS:0GTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.51, compared to a current price of €4.71 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 66.8% below the Construction industry median of 2.14. Kapsch TrafficCom 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 Kapsch TrafficCom AG (LTS:0GTO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 as of Sep. 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 Kapsch TrafficCom AG (LTS:0GTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kapsch TrafficCom AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.71 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.51. GuruFocus considers Kapsch TrafficCom AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0GTO:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.71 (65% below median its 10-year median of 2.00)
  • GF Value™: €6.51 vs. price of €4.71 (27.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.8% below the Construction median (#385 of 1405)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0GTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kapsch TrafficCom AG Business Description

Other Exchanges BZ6:GermanyKTCG:Austria
Address Am Europlatz 2, Vienna, AUT, 1120
Kapsch TrafficCom AG is an Austria-based company which provides intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The company's operating segment includes Tolling and Traffic Management. It generates maximum revenue from the Tolling segment. Tolling segment comprises activities relating to the implementation and the technical and commercial operation of toll collection systems. Traffic Management segment primarily comprises activities relating to the implementation and operation of systems and solutions for controlling traffic and mobility behavior, as well as the relating components business. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Europe, Middle East, Africa and also has presence in Austria, Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
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