FOPE SpA (MIL:FPE) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.59 (As of Dec. 2025) — 49% Below Median

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MIL:FPE FOPE SpA MIL:FPE
96 GF Score
Price €60.00
GF Value €45.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is FOPE SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

FOPE SpA MIL:FPE -3.23% 96 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates MIL:FPE with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 902 Retail - Cyclical companies, FOPE SpA ranks better than 86.25% on this metric.

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

FOPE SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €5.65 Mil. FOPE SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €6.21 Mil. FOPE SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €19.97 Mil. FOPE SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.59.

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

MIL:FPE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 1.16   Max: 3.15
Current: 0.6

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of FOPE SpA was 3.15. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.16.

MIL:FPE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
86.25% of 902 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.4 vs MIL:FPE: 0.60

FOPE SpA  (MIL:FPE) 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.


FOPE SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


FOPE SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FOPE 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.

FOPE SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

FOPE 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 1.13 0.66 0.68 0.80 0.60

FOPE 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 0.73 1.72 0.53 0.73 0.59

MIL:FPE vs TPR, SIG, CPRI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, FOPE 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.


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

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

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


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FOPE SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

FOPE 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
=(5.646 + 6.208) / 19.749
=0.60

FOPE 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
=(5.646 + 6.208) / 19.972
=0.59

* 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 0.59 mean?
FOPE SpA (MIL:FPE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 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 FOPE SpA. This is 49% below median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, FOPE SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.60 to 3.15. According to the industry distribution chart, FOPE SpA ranks #124 out of 902 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is FOPE SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
FOPE SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 3.15. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. FOPE SpA's value of 0.59 is 75.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FOPE SpA ranks #124 out of 902 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, FOPE SpA has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FOPE SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, FOPE SpA ranks #124 out of 902 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places FOPE SpA in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. FOPE SpA's value of 0.59 is 75.4% below this benchmark. Historically, FOPE SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.60 to 3.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 2.40, FOPE 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 902 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. FOPE SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.59 is 75.4% 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 FOPE SpA. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FOPE SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FOPE SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FOPE SpA (MIL:FPE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.28, compared to a current price of €60.00 — trading 32.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 75.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.40. FOPE SpA's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 FOPE SpA (MIL:FPE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.59 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 FOPE SpA (MIL:FPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FOPE SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €60.00 is trading 32.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.28. GuruFocus considers FOPE SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:FPE:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.59 (49% below median its 10-year median of 1.16)
  • GF Value™: €45.28 vs. price of €60.00 (32.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#124 of 902)

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


FOPE SpA Business Description

Address Via Maria Teresa Mioni 10, Vicenza, ITA, 36100
FOPE SpA is an Italy-based company engaged in the fashion industry. The Company designs, manufactures and markets jewelry. Its product's portfolio encompasses bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings. The Company sells its products through jewelers from Europe and the United States to The United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Hong Kong.
96GF Score

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