GEL SpA (MIL:GEL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.61 (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is GEL SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

GEL SpA MIL:GEL +1.35% 25 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61 as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus rates MIL:GEL with a GF Score™ of 25/100.

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

GEL SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €6.18 Mil. GEL SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €0.00 Mil. GEL SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €2.37 Mil. GEL SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 2.61.

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

MIL:GEL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.69
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

GEL SpA  (MIL:GEL) 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.


GEL SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


GEL SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GEL 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.

GEL SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

GEL SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
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GEL SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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 5.45 5.67 3.46 2.61 5.39

MIL:GEL vs VLTO, ZWS, FSS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, GEL 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.


GEL SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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GEL SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

GEL SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7.176 + 0) / 1.773
=4.05

GEL SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6.175 + 0) / 2.37
=2.61

* 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 (Jun. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.61 mean?
GEL SpA (MIL:GEL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.61 as of Jun. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on GEL SpA.
Is GEL SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GEL SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. GEL SpA's value of 2.61 is 54.4% above this industry median. Overall, GEL SpA has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEL SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VLTO and ZWS?
GEL SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.61 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. GEL SpA's value of 2.61 is 54.4% above this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,331 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. GEL SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.61 is 54.4% 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 GEL SpA. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEL SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEL SpA stock overvalued right now?
GEL SpA (MIL:GEL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.61. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61 and 54.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. GEL SpA's overall GF Score™ is 25/100. 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 GEL SpA (MIL:GEL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.61 as of Jun. 2024. 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.

GEL SpA Business Description

Address Via Enzo Ferrari 1, Castelfidardo, ITA, 60022
GEL SpA is an Italian company engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing products to treat water. The company offers filters, disinfectants, softeners, dosers, mud removers, conditioners, and other water treatment products to its clients. In addition, it provides water treatment services for the following divisions; Medical, Food, and Mobile Installations. Desalination services and leachate treatment services are also provided by the company.
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