Biesse SpA (MIL:BSS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 14.32 (As of Mar. 2026) — 2138% Above Median

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MIL:BSS Biesse SpA MIL:BSS
64 GF Score
Price €5.07
GF Value €7.51
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Biesse SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Biesse SpA MIL:BSS +1.20% 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2138% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates MIL:BSS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Biesse SpA ranks worse than 89.84% on this metric.

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

Biesse SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.0 Mil. Biesse SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €163.4 Mil. Biesse SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.4 Mil. Biesse SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.32.

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

MIL:BSS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.64   Max: 9.35
Current: 9.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Biesse SpA was 9.35. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.64.

MIL:BSS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
89.84% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.695 vs MIL:BSS: 9.35

Biesse SpA  (MIL:BSS) 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.


Biesse SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Biesse SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Biesse 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.

Biesse SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Biesse 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 0.36 0.35 0.51 4.11 7.14

Biesse SpA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 4.68 0.00 7.75 -19.99 14.32

MIL:BSS vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Biesse 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.


Biesse SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Biesse SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Biesse SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Biesse 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
=(52.916 + 103.152) / 21.874
=7.13

Biesse SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 163.424) / 11.412
=14.32

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.32 mean?
Biesse SpA (MIL:BSS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.32 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Biesse SpA. This is 2138% above median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Biesse SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.35 to 9.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Biesse SpA ranks #2095 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Biesse SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Biesse SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.32 is 2138% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 9.35. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Biesse SpA's value of 14.32 is 744.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Biesse SpA ranks #2095 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Biesse SpA has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Biesse SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Biesse SpA ranks #2095 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Biesse SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Biesse SpA's value of 14.32 is 744.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Biesse SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.35 to 9.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Biesse 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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. Biesse SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.32 is 744.8% 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 Biesse SpA. 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. Biesse SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.32, which is 2138% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biesse SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Biesse SpA (MIL:BSS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.51, compared to a current price of €5.07 — trading 32.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.32, which is 2138% above median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 744.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Biesse SpA's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Biesse SpA (MIL:BSS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.32 as of Mar. 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 Biesse SpA (MIL:BSS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Biesse SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.07 is trading 32.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.51. GuruFocus considers Biesse SpA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MIL:BSS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 14.32 (2138% above median its 10-year median of 0.64)
  • GF Value™: €7.51 vs. price of €5.07 (32.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 744.8% above the Industrial Products median (#2095 of 2332)

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


Biesse SpA Business Description

Other Exchanges 0DUK:UKBI2:Germany
Address Via della Meccanica, 16, Pesaro, ITA, 61122
Biesse SpA operates in the market for machinery and systems for processing wood, glass, marble, and stone. The group is organized into two operating segments being Machines and Systems, which is engaged in the production, distribution, installation, and after-sales service of wood, glass, stone, and materials processing machines, grinders, tools, components, and systems. Also, it operates in Mechatronics, which involves the production and distribution of industrial mechanical and electronic components. It generates maximum revenue from the Machines and Systems segment. Geographically, it has a presence in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, America and the Rest of the World.
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