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LatecoereLTS:0IXT -1.67% Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 2.08. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Aerospace & Defense companies, Latecoere ranks worse than 80.24% 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 Latecoere's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0IXT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.7 Med: 2.08 Max: 172.11
Current: 4.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Latecoere was 172.11. The lowest was -7.70. And the median was 2.08.
LTS:0IXT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.24% of 253
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs LTS:0IXT: 4.61
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.
Latecoere Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Latecoere Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Latecoere'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:0IXT vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Latecoere'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.
Latecoere Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Latecoere's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Latecoere'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.
Latecoere (LTS:0IXT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.67 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 Latecoere. This is 28% above median its historical median of 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Latecoere ranks #203 out of 253 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Latecoere's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Latecoere's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.67 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 2.08. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. Latecoere's value of 2.67 is 52.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Latecoere ranks #203 out of 253 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Latecoere's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Latecoere ranks #203 out of 253 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Latecoere in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. Latecoere's value of 2.67 is 52.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.08 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Latecoere 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.75, based on 253 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. Latecoere's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.67 is 52.6% 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 Latecoere. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Latecoere's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Latecoere stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Latecoere (LTS:0IXT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 2.08 and 52.6% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.75. 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 Latecoere (LTS:0IXT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67 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.
Latecoere SA is operating in the aeronautics industry. The company's core business activities are categorized into three key segments: the Aerostructures segment, the Interconnection Systems segment, & Latecoere Services. Its Aerostructures division designs & manufactures fuselage components such as aircraft sections, tail cones, nose cone fairings, among others. Latecoere's Interconnection Systems specializes in the customized design & production of wiring systems, avionics racks, & test benches for the aeronautics, defense, & space sectors. The Interconnection Systems segment contributes the majority of the total revenue. Latecoere Services (SPS- Special Services & Products): the division carries out repair & maintenance activities, operational support & engineering, & customer services.
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