Dottikon ES Holding AG (LTS:0QJU) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.80 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0QJU Dottikon ES Holding AG LTS:0QJU
94 GF Score
Price CHF280.87
GF Value CHF339.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Dottikon ES Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Dottikon ES Holding AG LTS:0QJU -1.00% 94 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QJU with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF339.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Chemicals companies, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks better than 71.01% on this metric.

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

Dottikon ES Holding AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.0 Mil. Dottikon ES Holding AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF130.0 Mil. Dottikon ES Holding AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF162.1 Mil. Dottikon ES Holding AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80.

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 Dottikon ES Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0QJU' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 0.87   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dottikon ES Holding AG was 0.90. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.87.

LTS:0QJU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
71.01% of 1242 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs LTS:0QJU: 0.86

Dottikon ES Holding AG  (LTS:0QJU) 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.


Dottikon ES Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Dottikon ES Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dottikon ES Holding 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.

Dottikon ES Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Dottikon ES Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.51 0.88 0.90 0.86

Dottikon ES Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.83 0.00 0.68 0.00 0.80

LTS:0QJU vs DOW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Dottikon ES Holding 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.


Dottikon ES Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dottikon ES Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dottikon ES Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Dottikon ES Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Dottikon ES Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(0 + 130) / 150.717
=0.86

Dottikon ES Holding 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
=(0 + 130) / 162.078
=0.80

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 mean?
Dottikon ES Holding AG (LTS:0QJU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG. This is near median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Dottikon ES Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 0.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks #360 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Dottikon ES Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dottikon ES Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 is near median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 0.90. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Dottikon ES Holding AG's value of 0.80 is 62.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks #360 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dottikon ES Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dottikon ES Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks #360 out of 1242 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Dottikon ES Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Dottikon ES Holding AG's value of 0.80 is 62.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Dottikon ES Holding AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 0.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Dottikon ES Holding 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,242 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. Dottikon ES Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 is 62.8% 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dottikon ES Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dottikon ES Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dottikon ES Holding AG (LTS:0QJU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF339.92, compared to a current price of CHF280.87 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 62.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Dottikon ES Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 3 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG (LTS:0QJU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG (LTS:0QJU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dottikon ES Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF280.87 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF339.92. GuruFocus considers Dottikon ES Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0QJU:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.80 (near median its 10-year median of 0.87)
  • GF Value™: CHF339.92 vs. price of CHF280.87 (17.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.8% below the Chemicals median (#360 of 1242)

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


Dottikon ES Holding AG Business Description

Address Hembrunnstrasse 17, Dottikon, CHE, 5605
Dottikon ES Holding AG manufactures high-quality performance chemicals, intermediates, and exclusive active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for the world's chemical, biotech, and pharmaceutical industry.
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