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MAX Automation SELTS:0RK5 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 2.93. GuruFocus rates LTS:0RK5 with a GF Score™ of 12/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,350 Industrial Products companies, MAX Automation SE ranks worse than 60.64% 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 MAX Automation SE's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0RK5'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.22 Med: 2.93 Max: 142.43
Current: 2.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of MAX Automation SE was 142.43. The lowest was -18.22. And the median was 2.93.
LTS:0RK5's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.64% of 2350
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.695
vs LTS:0RK5: 2.43
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.
MAX Automation SE Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
MAX Automation SE Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MAX Automation SE'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:0RK5 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, MAX Automation SE'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.
MAX Automation SE Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, MAX Automation SE's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MAX Automation SE'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.
MAX Automation SE (LTS:0RK5) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.76 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 MAX Automation SE. This is near median its historical median of 2.93. According to the industry distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #1425 out of 2350 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is MAX Automation SE's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
MAX Automation SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.76 is near median its 10-year median of 2.93. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. MAX Automation SE's value of 2.76 is 62.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #1425 out of 2350 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MAX Automation SE has a GF Score™ of 12/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MAX Automation SE's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #1425 out of 2350 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places MAX Automation SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. MAX Automation SE's value of 2.76 is 62.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.93 vs. the industry median of 1.70, MAX Automation SE 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,350 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. MAX Automation SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.76 is 62.8% 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 MAX Automation SE. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MAX Automation SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MAX Automation SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MAX Automation SE (LTS:0RK5) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.29, compared to a current price of €3.28 — trading 38% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.93 and 62.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. MAX Automation SE's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 MAX Automation SE (LTS:0RK5), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76 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 MAX Automation SE (LTS:0RK5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MAX Automation SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.28 is trading 38% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.29.
GuruFocus considers MAX Automation SE to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0RK5:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.76 (near median its 10-year median of 2.93)
GF Value™: €5.29 vs. price of €3.28 (38% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1425 of 2350)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0RK5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MAX Automation SE operates internationally as a high-tech mechanical engineering company and a full-service provider of integrated and complex system and component solutions. The business operations are divided into the segments BDTRONIC Group, Vecoplan Group, AIM Micro, NSM + Jucker, ELWEMA, and the Other segment, which includes the IWM companies. It derives the majority of the revenue from the Vecoplan Group segment that develops, manufactures and installs machines and plants for the shredding, conveying, and processing of primary and secondary raw materials, mainly for customers in the wood and recycling industry, the waste disposal industry, and the paper and plastics industry.
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