Villeroy & Boch AG (LTS:0OPA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.32 (As of Mar. 2026) — 293% Above Median

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LTS:0OPA Villeroy & Boch AG LTS:0OPA
71 GF Score
Price €15.60
GF Value €16.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Villeroy & Boch AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Villeroy & Boch AG LTS:0OPA +0.65% 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 293% above its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates LTS:0OPA with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Villeroy & Boch AG ranks worse than 61.85% on this metric.

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

Villeroy & Boch AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €132 Mil. Villeroy & Boch AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €330 Mil. Villeroy & Boch AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €107 Mil. Villeroy & Boch AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.32.

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 Villeroy & Boch AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0OPA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 1.1   Max: 4.46
Current: 3.27

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Villeroy & Boch AG was 4.46. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.10.

LTS:0OPA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
61.85% of 1405 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs LTS:0OPA: 3.27

Villeroy & Boch AG  (LTS:0OPA) 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.


Villeroy & Boch AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Villeroy & Boch AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Villeroy & Boch 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.

Villeroy & Boch AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Villeroy & Boch AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.13 0.89 1.81 4.46 3.09

Villeroy & Boch AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.69 0.63 5.06 1.62 4.32

LTS:0OPA vs TT, JCI, CARR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Villeroy & Boch 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.


Villeroy & Boch AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Villeroy & Boch AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Villeroy & Boch AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Villeroy & Boch AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(121.7 + 332.4) / 146.9
=3.09

Villeroy & Boch AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(131.7 + 330) / 106.8
=4.32

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.32 mean?
Villeroy & Boch AG (LTS:0OPA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.32 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Villeroy & Boch AG. This is 293% above median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Villeroy & Boch AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.66 to 4.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Villeroy & Boch AG ranks #869 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Villeroy & Boch AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Villeroy & Boch AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.32 is 293% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 4.46. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Villeroy & Boch AG's value of 4.32 is 101.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Villeroy & Boch AG ranks #869 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Villeroy & Boch AG has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Villeroy & Boch AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Villeroy & Boch AG ranks #869 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Villeroy & Boch AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Villeroy & Boch AG's value of 4.32 is 101.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Villeroy & Boch AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.66 to 4.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Villeroy & Boch 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 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. Villeroy & Boch AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.32 is 101.9% 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 Villeroy & Boch 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. Villeroy & Boch AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.32, which is 293% above median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Villeroy & Boch AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Villeroy & Boch AG (LTS:0OPA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.28, compared to a current price of €15.60 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.32, which is 293% above median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 101.9% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. Villeroy & Boch AG's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Villeroy & Boch AG (LTS:0OPA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.32 as of Mar. 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 Villeroy & Boch AG (LTS:0OPA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Villeroy & Boch AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €15.60 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.28. GuruFocus considers Villeroy & Boch AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0OPA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.32 (293% above median its 10-year median of 1.10)
  • GF Value™: €16.28 vs. price of €15.60 (4.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 101.9% above the Construction median (#869 of 1405)

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


Villeroy & Boch AG Business Description

Other Exchanges VIB3:GermanyVIB3:Austria
Address Saaruferstrasse 1-3, Mettlach, DEU, 66693
Villeroy & Boch AG is a manufacturer of home furnishing products based in Germany. The firm's activities are broadly categorized into two segments. The Bathroom and Wellness Division produces a variety of items, including ceramic sanitary ware, ceramic kitchen sinks, bathroom furniture, shower tubs, whirlpools, as well as bath and kitchen fittings and accessories. This division also offers shower toilets, installation systems, outdoor whirlpools, and a range of accessories. Meanwhile, the Dining & Lifestyle Division provides an extensive selection of tableware, glassware, and cutlery designed for stylish dining, along with home accessories, gifts, and convenience-oriented products made from porcelain. The majority of the firm's revenue comes from the Bathroom and Wellness Division.
71GF Score

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