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Espe SpAMIL:ESPE +1.47%14 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 2.19. GuruFocus rates MIL:ESPE with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Espe SpA ranks better than 61.35% 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 Espe SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:ESPE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 2.19 Max: 12.88
Current: 1.42
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Espe SpA was 12.88. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 2.19.
MIL:ESPE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 61.35% of 1405
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs MIL:ESPE: 1.42
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.
Espe SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Espe SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Espe 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:ESPE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Espe 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.
Espe SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Espe SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Espe 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Espe SpA (MIL:ESPE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 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 Espe SpA. This is 50% below median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, Espe SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.20 to 12.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Espe SpA ranks #543 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is Espe SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Espe SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 12.88. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Espe SpA's value of 1.10 is 48.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Espe SpA ranks #543 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Espe SpA has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Espe SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Espe SpA ranks #543 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Espe SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Espe SpA's value of 1.10 is 48.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Espe SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.20 to 12.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Espe SpA has consistently been below 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 1,405 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. Espe SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 is 48.8% below 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 Espe 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. Espe SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Espe SpA stock overvalued right now?
Espe SpA (MIL:ESPE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 48.8% below the Construction industry median of 2.15. Espe SpA's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Espe SpA (MIL:ESPE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 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.
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