Cofle SpA (MIL:CFL) Debt-to-EBITDA : -5.27 (As of Dec. 2025)

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MIL:CFL Cofle SpA MIL:CFL
43 GF Score
Price €1.99
GF Value €4.59
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Cofle SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cofle SpA MIL:CFL -2.93% 43 Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.27 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MIL:CFL with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.59 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Vehicles & Parts companies, Cofle SpA ranks worse than 91575% on this metric.

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

Cofle SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €16.13 Mil. Cofle SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €8.38 Mil. Cofle SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-4.65 Mil. Cofle SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -5.27.

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

MIL:CFL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.44   Med: 1.67   Max: 3.43
Current: -15.43

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cofle SpA was 3.43. The lowest was -15.44. And the median was 1.67.

MIL:CFL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1092 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.245 vs MIL:CFL: -15.43

Cofle SpA  (MIL:CFL) 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.


Cofle SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cofle SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cofle 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.

Cofle SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cofle SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.76 1.51 1.83 3.43 -15.44

Cofle SpA Semi-Annual Data
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 1.67 2.48 7.19 14.18 -5.27

MIL:CFL vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Cofle 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.


Cofle SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cofle SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


MIL:CFL
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Cofle SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cofle 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
=(16.127 + 8.375) / -1.587
=-15.44

Cofle 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
=(16.127 + 8.375) / -4.646
=-5.27

* 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 -5.27 mean?
Cofle SpA (MIL:CFL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.27 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 Cofle SpA. According to the industry distribution chart, Cofle SpA ranks #999999 out of 1092 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Cofle SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cofle SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.27. Based on the distribution chart, Cofle SpA ranks #999999 out of 1092 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cofle SpA has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cofle SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Cofle SpA ranks #999999 out of 1092 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cofle SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,092 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 Cofle SpA. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cofle SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cofle SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cofle SpA (MIL:CFL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.59, compared to a current price of €1.99 — trading 56.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.27. Cofle SpA's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 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 Cofle SpA (MIL:CFL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.27 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 Cofle SpA (MIL:CFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cofle SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.99 is trading 56.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.59. GuruFocus considers Cofle SpA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MIL:CFL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -5.27
  • GF Value™: €4.59 vs. price of €1.99 (56.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Cofle SpA Business Description

Address Via del Ghezzo, 54, Trezzo sullAdda, ITA, 20056
Cofle SpA designs, produces and sells worldwide control cables and remote control systems for the off-road vehicle, automotive, and automotive after-market sectors. It has two divisions: the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) division through which it manufactures a wide range of highly customized products for customers who install the components on the products sold: through its products, the group deals with customers operating in the agricultural sector, earth-moving and commercial vehicles, and the premium automotive sector; and the After Market (AM) division which manufactures Cofle-branded components such as control cables, brake hoses or EPBs with the same quality as the original for the automotive sector.
43GF Score

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