dorma+kaba Holding AG (LTS:0QMS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.26 (As of Dec. 2025) — 87% Below Median

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LTS:0QMS dorma+kaba Holding AG LTS:0QMS
66 GF Score
Price CHF55.99
GF Value CHF52.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is dorma+kaba Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

dorma+kaba Holding AG LTS:0QMS +0.92% 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26 as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QMS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF52.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, dorma+kaba Holding AG ranks better than 87.33% on this metric.

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

dorma+kaba Holding AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF95 Mil. dorma+kaba Holding AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF0 Mil. dorma+kaba Holding AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF369 Mil. dorma+kaba Holding AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.26.

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 dorma+kaba Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0QMS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 2.03   Max: 2.58
Current: 0.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of dorma+kaba Holding AG was 2.58. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 2.03.

LTS:0QMS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
87.33% of 1405 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs LTS:0QMS: 0.26

dorma+kaba Holding AG  (LTS:0QMS) 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.


dorma+kaba Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


dorma+kaba Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for dorma+kaba 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.

dorma+kaba Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

dorma+kaba Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.95 2.42 2.24 2.02 2.05

dorma+kaba Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.00 2.28 0.80 2.12 0.26

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

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, dorma+kaba 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.


dorma+kaba Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, dorma+kaba Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where dorma+kaba Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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dorma+kaba Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

dorma+kaba Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(322.9 + 477.5) / 390.8
=2.05

dorma+kaba Holding AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(95.4 + 0) / 368.6
=0.26

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 mean?
dorma+kaba Holding AG (LTS:0QMS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 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 dorma+kaba Holding AG. This is 87% below median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, dorma+kaba Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.24 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, dorma+kaba Holding AG ranks #178 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is dorma+kaba Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
dorma+kaba Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 2.58. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. dorma+kaba Holding AG's value of 0.26 is 87.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, dorma+kaba Holding AG ranks #178 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, dorma+kaba Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does dorma+kaba Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, dorma+kaba Holding AG ranks #178 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places dorma+kaba Holding AG in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. dorma+kaba Holding AG's value of 0.26 is 87.9% below this benchmark. Historically, dorma+kaba Holding AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.24 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 2.15, dorma+kaba 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, 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. dorma+kaba Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 is 87.9% 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 dorma+kaba Holding AG. For the Construction 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. dorma+kaba Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is dorma+kaba Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, dorma+kaba Holding AG (LTS:0QMS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF52.78, compared to a current price of CHF55.99 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 87.9% below the Construction industry median of 2.15. dorma+kaba Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 dorma+kaba Holding AG (LTS:0QMS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26 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 dorma+kaba Holding AG (LTS:0QMS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, dorma+kaba Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF55.99 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF52.78. GuruFocus considers dorma+kaba Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0QMS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.26 (87% below median its 10-year median of 2.03)
  • GF Value™: CHF52.78 vs. price of CHF55.99 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.9% below the Construction median (#178 of 1405)

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


dorma+kaba Holding AG Business Description

Address Hofwisenstrasse 24, Rumlang, CHE, 8153
dorma+kaba Holding AG is a security group that provides smart and secure access solutions and systems in the security industry. The group offers products such as Door Hardware, Entrance Systems, Electronic Access & Data, Mechanical Key Systems, Lodging Systems, Safe Locks, Movable Walls, Key Systems, and dormakaba digital. Its Services are Maintenance, Emergency Callout & Repair, Genuine Spare Parts, Modernization & Upgrades, Installation, Training & Webinars, Consulting, and Digital Services. The company has two operating segments: Access Solutions and Key & Wall Solutions and OEM. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Access Solutions segment.
66GF Score

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