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Elma Electronic AGLTS:0QKS 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.71 as of Jun. 2026, which is 768% above its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QKS with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF335.80. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,814 Hardware companies, Elma Electronic AG ranks worse than 93.61% 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 Elma Electronic AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QKS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54 Med: 2.5 Max: 14.2
Current: 14.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Elma Electronic AG was 14.20. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 2.50.
LTS:0QKS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 93.61% of 1814
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.645
vs LTS:0QKS: 14.20
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.
Elma Electronic AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Elma Electronic AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elma Electronic 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.
LTS:0QKS vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Elma Electronic 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.
Elma Electronic AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Elma Electronic AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elma Electronic AG'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.71 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Elma Electronic AG. This is 768% above median its historical median of 2.50. Over the past decade, Elma Electronic AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.54 to 14.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #1698 out of 1814 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Elma Electronic AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Elma Electronic AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.71 is 768% above median its 10-year median of 2.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 14.20. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Elma Electronic AG's value of 21.71 is 1219.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #1698 out of 1814 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elma Electronic AG has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elma Electronic AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #1698 out of 1814 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Elma Electronic AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Elma Electronic AG's value of 21.71 is 1219.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Elma Electronic AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.54 to 14.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Elma Electronic 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.65, based on 1,814 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. Elma Electronic AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.71 is 1219.8% 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 Elma Electronic AG. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elma Electronic AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.71, which is 768% above median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elma Electronic AG stock overvalued right now?
Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 21.71. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF335.80, compared to a current price of CHF438.00 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.71, which is 768% above median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 1219.8% above the Hardware industry median of 1.65. Elma Electronic AG's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 10 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 Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 21.71 as of Jun. 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 Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elma Electronic AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF438.00 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF335.80.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0QKS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 21.71 (768% above median its 10-year median of 2.50)
GF Value™: CHF335.80 vs. price of CHF438.00 (30.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1219.8% above the Hardware median (#1698 of 1814)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QKS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elma Electronic AG is a Switzerland-based company. It acts as a manufacturer of electronic packaging products for the embedded systems market from components, backplanes, storage boards and chassis platforms to fully integrated systems. The product line of the company includes embedded boards such as mass storage, ethernet and PCIe switches, architecture solutions, embedded computing systems, system accessories, and rack level services. It also offers engineering services, contract manufacturing, system integration, customization and other services.
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