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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.
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.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Annual Data
LTS:0JWM vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois'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.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
* 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.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (LTS:0JWM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.01 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 Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois. This is 681% above median its historical median of 2.05. Over the past decade, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.32 to 8.23.
Is Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.01 is 681% above median its 10-year median of 2.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 8.23. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' value of 16.01 is 836.3% above this industry median. Overall, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DELL and ANET?
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.01 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' value of 16.01 is 836.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.32 to 8.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,792 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. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.01 is 836.3% 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 Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.01, which is 681% above median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois stock overvalued right now?
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (LTS:0JWM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.01. The stock's GF Value™ is €4,454.82, compared to a current price of €9,400.00 — trading 111% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.01, which is 681% above median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 836.3% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (LTS:0JWM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.01 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 Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (LTS:0JWM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9,400.00 is trading 111% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4,454.82.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JWM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 16.01 (681% above median its 10-year median of 2.05)
GF Value™: €4,454.82 vs. price of €9,400.00 (111% above fair value)
Industry Position: 836.3% above the Hardware median
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JWM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois SA is a France-based holding company specializing in manufacturing and marketing of terminals and computer peripheral equipment.
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