Esi SpA (MIL:ESIGM) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.60 (As of Dec. 2025) — 567% Above Median

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MIL:ESIGM Esi SpA MIL:ESIGM
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What is Esi SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Esi SpA MIL:ESIGM 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 567% above its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates MIL:ESIGM with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,403 Construction companies, Esi SpA ranks worse than 59.52% on this metric.

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

Esi SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.22 Mil. Esi SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.74 Mil. Esi SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.53 Mil. Esi SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.60.

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

MIL:ESIGM' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.99   Med: 0.84   Max: 19.13
Current: 2.97

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Esi SpA was 19.13. The lowest was -0.99. And the median was 0.84.

MIL:ESIGM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
59.52% of 1403 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs MIL:ESIGM: 2.97

Esi SpA  (MIL:ESIGM) 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.


Esi SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Esi SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Esi 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.

Esi SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Esi SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 19.13 6.01 -0.99 0.84 2.97

Esi 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 -2.09 0.59 0.93 1.66 5.60

MIL:ESIGM vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Esi 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.


Esi SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Esi SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Esi 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
=(1.216 + 1.739) / 0.995
=2.97

Esi 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
=(1.216 + 1.739) / 0.528
=5.60

* 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 5.60 mean?
Esi SpA (MIL:ESIGM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.60 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 Esi SpA. This is 567% above median its historical median of 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Esi SpA ranks #835 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Esi SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Esi SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.60 is 567% above median its 10-year median of 0.84. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Esi SpA's value of 5.60 is 160.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Esi SpA ranks #835 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Esi SpA has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esi SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Esi SpA ranks #835 out of 1403 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Esi SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Esi SpA's value of 5.60 is 160.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Esi 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,403 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. Esi SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.60 is 160.5% 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 Esi SpA. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Esi SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60, which is 567% above median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esi SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esi SpA (MIL:ESIGM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.17, compared to a current price of €1.30 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60, which is 567% above median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 160.5% above the Construction industry median of 2.15. Esi SpA's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 Esi SpA (MIL:ESIGM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60 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 Esi SpA (MIL:ESIGM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esi SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.30 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.17. GuruFocus considers Esi SpA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MIL:ESIGM:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.60 (567% above median its 10-year median of 0.84)
  • GF Value™: €2.17 vs. price of €1.30 (40.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 160.5% above the Construction median (#835 of 1403)

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


Esi SpA Business Description

Address Viale Luigi Schiavonetti 290, Rome, ITA, 00173
Esi SpA operates in the renewable energy market as an EPC contractor and a System Integrator. The company covers all phases within the renewable energy value chain, from project development to engineering and construction. As an EPC contractor, it is involved in designing and constructing turnkey photovoltaic systems, civil works, excavations, roads, wind farm foundations, and high-voltage underground cable ducts. It also builds control cabins and foundations for high-voltage plants, provides maintenance of photovoltaic power plants, and performs other related activities. As a System Integrator, the company constructs mini-grid and off-grid systems for electricity supply in remote areas and designs storage systems for electrical energy production.
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