Gefran SpA (MIL:GE) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 56% Below Median

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MIL:GE Gefran SpA MIL:GE
75 GF Score
Price €10.95
GF Value €9.77
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Gefran SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Gefran SpA MIL:GE -0.90% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates MIL:GE with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.77 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 1,794 Hardware companies, Gefran SpA ranks better than 65.5% on this metric.

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

Gefran SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.8 Mil. Gefran SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.2 Mil. Gefran SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.8 Mil. Gefran SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.63.

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

MIL:GE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81   Med: 1.45   Max: 2.94
Current: 0.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gefran SpA was 2.94. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.45.

MIL:GE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
65.5% of 1794 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs MIL:GE: 0.86

Gefran SpA  (MIL:GE) 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.


Gefran SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Gefran SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gefran 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.

Gefran SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Gefran 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 1.51 0.81 1.40 1.04 0.90

Gefran 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 0.77 1.01 1.02 1.33 0.64

MIL:GE vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Gefran 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.


Gefran SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Gefran SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gefran SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Gefran 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
=(6.106 + 14.076) / 22.511
=0.90

Gefran 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
=(5.753 + 13.177) / 29.828
=0.63

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 mean?
Gefran SpA (MIL:GE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 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 Gefran SpA. This is 56% below median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Gefran SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.81 to 2.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Gefran SpA ranks #619 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Gefran SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gefran SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 2.94. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Gefran SpA's value of 0.64 is 62.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gefran SpA ranks #619 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gefran SpA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gefran SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Gefran SpA ranks #619 out of 1794 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Gefran SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Gefran SpA's value of 0.64 is 62.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Gefran SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.81 to 2.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Gefran 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,794 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. Gefran SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 is 62.6% 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 Gefran SpA. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gefran SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gefran SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gefran SpA (MIL:GE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.77, compared to a current price of €10.95 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 62.6% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Gefran SpA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100. 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 Gefran SpA (MIL:GE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 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 Gefran SpA (MIL:GE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gefran SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.95 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.77. GuruFocus considers Gefran SpA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:GE:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.64 (56% below median its 10-year median of 1.45)
  • GF Value™: €9.77 vs. price of €10.95 (12.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100
  • Industry Position: 62.6% below the Hardware median (#619 of 1794)

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


Gefran SpA Business Description

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Address Via Sebina, 74, Provaglio d\'Iseo, Brescia, ITA, 25050
Gefran SpA operates in two business divisions namely, industrial sensors, and automation components. The sensors business offers a complete for measuring four physical parameters position, pressure, force, and temperature. The automation components business is divided into three product lines: instrumentation, power controllers, and automation platforms. It generates the majority of the revenue from sensors. Geographically, the company has presence in Italy, the European Union, Europe non-EU, North America, South America, Asia, and the Rest of the World.
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