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HeicoMEX:HEICO 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 as of Apr. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates MEX:HEICO with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN6,066.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Aerospace & Defense companies, Heico ranks worse than 52.16% 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 Heico's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HEICO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 1.51 Max: 3.3
Current: 1.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Heico was 3.30. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.51.
MEX:HEICO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52.16% of 255
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.76
vs MEX:HEICO: 1.89
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.
Heico Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Heico Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heico'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.
MEX:HEICO vs AXON, RKLB, CW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Heico'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.
Heico Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Heico's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heico'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 four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Heico (MEX:HEICO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Heico. This is near median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Heico's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 3.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Heico ranks #133 out of 255 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Heico's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Heico's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is near median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 3.30. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76. Heico's value of 1.58 is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heico ranks #133 out of 255 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Heico has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heico's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AXON and RKLB?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Heico ranks #133 out of 255 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Heico in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76. Heico's value of 1.58 is 10.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Heico's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 3.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Heico 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.76, based on 255 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. Heico's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 10.2% 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 Heico. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heico's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heico stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heico (MEX:HEICO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN6,066.52, compared to a current price of MXN5,980.00 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 10.2% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.76. Heico's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Heico (MEX:HEICO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 as of Apr. 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 Heico (MEX:HEICO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heico stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN5,980.00 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN6,066.52.
GuruFocus considers Heico to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HEICO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.58 (near median its 10-year median of 1.51)
GF Value™: MXN6,066.52 vs. price of MXN5,980.00 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#133 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HEICO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heico is an aerospace and defense supplier that focuses on creating replacement parts for commercial aircraft and components for defense products. In commercial aerospace, Heico is the largest independent producer of replacement aircraft parts. In the defense market, the company produces niche subcomponents used in targeting technology as well as simulation equipment, among other categories. It operates two segments: the flight support group and the electronic technologies group. Both supply the aerospace and defense sectors to different degrees. Heico is persistently acquisitive, focusing on companies in similar or adjacent markets that offer strong cash flow and profitable growth potential.
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