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Aeffe SpAMIL:AEF -1.27%28 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.40 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates MIL:AEF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. Among 812 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Aeffe SpA ranks better than 62.07% 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 Aeffe SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:AEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 2.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Aeffe SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Aeffe SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aeffe SpA'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.
MIL:AEF vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Aeffe SpA'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.
Aeffe SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aeffe SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aeffe SpA'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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.
Aeffe SpA (MIL:AEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.40 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Aeffe SpA. According to the industry distribution chart, Aeffe SpA ranks #308 out of 812 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is Aeffe SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aeffe SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.40. Based on the distribution chart, Aeffe SpA ranks #308 out of 812 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aeffe SpA has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aeffe SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Aeffe SpA ranks #308 out of 812 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Aeffe SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.73, based on 812 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. 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 Aeffe SpA. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aeffe SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aeffe SpA stock overvalued right now?
Aeffe SpA (MIL:AEF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.40. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.40. Aeffe SpA's overall GF Score™ is 28/100. 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 Aeffe SpA (MIL:AEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.40 as of Jun. 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.
Aeffe SpA is an Italian company engaged in the designing, production, and distribution of fashion and luxury goods. The business activity of the firm is operated through two segments. The Pret-a Porter segment is engaged in the development of luxury ready-to-wear clothing and lingerie, beachwear, and loungewear collections. The Footwear and leather goods segment handles footwear, small leather goods, bags, and matching accessories made from exclusive materials. The products are offered under the brands like Alberta Ferretti, Philosophy, Moschino, and Pollini. Its geographical segments are Italy, Europe (excluding Italy), Asia and the rest of the world, and America. It earns majority of the revenue from Italy followed by Europe and Asia and Rest of the World.
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