BasicNet SpA (MIL:BAN) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.23 (As of Dec. 2025) — 67% Above Median

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MIL:BAN BasicNet SpA MIL:BAN
74 GF Score
Price €6.37
GF Value €6.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is BasicNet SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

BasicNet SpA MIL:BAN -2.00% 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 2.54. GuruFocus rates MIL:BAN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Retail - Cyclical companies, BasicNet SpA ranks worse than 91.11% on this metric.

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

BasicNet SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €137.4 Mil. BasicNet SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €180.8 Mil. BasicNet SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €75.3 Mil. BasicNet SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.23.

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 BasicNet SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:BAN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87   Med: 2.54   Max: 10.54
Current: 9.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of BasicNet SpA was 10.54. The lowest was 1.87. And the median was 2.54.

MIL:BAN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
91.11% of 911 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.32 vs MIL:BAN: 9.64

BasicNet SpA  (MIL:BAN) 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.


BasicNet SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


BasicNet SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BasicNet 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.

BasicNet SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

BasicNet SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.08 2.40 2.96 2.63 10.54

BasicNet SpA 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 2.31 4.34 1.75 -15.31 4.23

MIL:BAN vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, BasicNet 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.


BasicNet SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BasicNet SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BasicNet SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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BasicNet SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

BasicNet SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(137.418 + 180.83) / 30.193
=10.54

BasicNet SpA'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
=(137.418 + 180.83) / 75.306
=4.23

* 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 4.23 mean?
BasicNet SpA (MIL:BAN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.23 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 BasicNet SpA. This is 67% above median its historical median of 2.54. Over the past decade, BasicNet SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.87 to 10.54. According to the industry distribution chart, BasicNet SpA ranks #830 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is BasicNet SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
BasicNet SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.23 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 2.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 10.54. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32. BasicNet SpA's value of 4.23 is 82.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BasicNet SpA ranks #830 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BasicNet SpA has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BasicNet SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, BasicNet SpA ranks #830 out of 911 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places BasicNet SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32. BasicNet SpA's value of 4.23 is 82.3% above this benchmark. Historically, BasicNet SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.87 to 10.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.54 vs. the industry median of 2.32, BasicNet SpA 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.32, based on 911 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. BasicNet SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.23 is 82.3% 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 BasicNet SpA. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BasicNet SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.23, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BasicNet SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BasicNet SpA (MIL:BAN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.86, compared to a current price of €6.37 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.23, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 2.54 and 82.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.32. BasicNet SpA's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 BasicNet SpA (MIL:BAN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.23 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 BasicNet SpA (MIL:BAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BasicNet SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.37 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.86. GuruFocus considers BasicNet SpA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:BAN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.23 (67% above median its 10-year median of 2.54)
  • GF Value™: €6.86 vs. price of €6.37 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#830 of 911)

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


BasicNet SpA Business Description

Other Exchanges 0N6O:UKBCJ:Germany
Address Largo Maurizio Vitale, 1, Torino, ITA, 10152
BasicNet SpA Group activities involve driving brand enhancement and product distribution directly or through a world'wide network of licensees. This business network is defined as the Network And from which the name BasicNet derives. The Network of licensees encompasses all key markets world'wide. The company has Two operating segments apparel, footwear and accessories, and Real Estate. The company has presence in Italy, EU countries other than Italy, and Rest of the world. The majority of revenue comes from Italy.
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