Iniziative Bresciane SpA (MIL:IB) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.16 (As of Dec. 2025) — 31% Above Median

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MIL:IB Iniziative Bresciane SpA MIL:IB
61 GF Score
Price €9.65
GF Value €14.23
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Iniziative Bresciane SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Iniziative Bresciane SpA MIL:IB -1.53% 61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 6.21. GuruFocus rates MIL:IB with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Iniziative Bresciane SpA ranks worse than 65.78% on this metric.

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

Iniziative Bresciane SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €24.09 Mil. Iniziative Bresciane SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €76.37 Mil. Iniziative Bresciane SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €12.31 Mil. Iniziative Bresciane SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.16.

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

MIL:IB' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.31   Med: 6.21   Max: 10.94
Current: 7.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Iniziative Bresciane SpA was 10.94. The lowest was 4.31. And the median was 6.21.

MIL:IB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
65.78% of 339 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.59 vs MIL:IB: 7.18

Iniziative Bresciane SpA  (MIL:IB) 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.


Iniziative Bresciane SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Iniziative Bresciane SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iniziative Bresciane 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.

Iniziative Bresciane SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Iniziative Bresciane SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Iniziative Bresciane 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 7.70 4.62 6.51 6.64 8.16

Iniziative Bresciane SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Iniziative Bresciane 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.


Iniziative Bresciane SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Iniziative Bresciane SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Iniziative Bresciane SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Iniziative Bresciane 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
=(24.094 + 76.366) / 13.984
=7.18

Iniziative Bresciane 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
=(24.094 + 76.366) / 12.306
=8.16

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.16 mean?
Iniziative Bresciane SpA (MIL:IB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.16 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 Iniziative Bresciane SpA. This is 31% above median its historical median of 6.21. Over the past decade, Iniziative Bresciane SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.31 to 10.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Iniziative Bresciane SpA ranks #223 out of 339 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Iniziative Bresciane SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Iniziative Bresciane SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.16 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 6.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.31 to a high of 10.94. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59. Iniziative Bresciane SpA's value of 8.16 is 77.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iniziative Bresciane SpA ranks #223 out of 339 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Iniziative Bresciane SpA has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iniziative Bresciane SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Iniziative Bresciane SpA ranks #223 out of 339 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Iniziative Bresciane SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59. Iniziative Bresciane SpA's value of 8.16 is 77.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Iniziative Bresciane SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.31 to 10.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.21 vs. the industry median of 4.59, Iniziative Bresciane 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.59, based on 339 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. Iniziative Bresciane SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.16 is 77.8% 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 Iniziative Bresciane SpA. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iniziative Bresciane SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.16, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 6.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iniziative Bresciane SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iniziative Bresciane SpA (MIL:IB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.23, compared to a current price of €9.65 — trading 32.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.16, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 6.21 and 77.8% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.59. Iniziative Bresciane SpA's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 9 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 Iniziative Bresciane SpA (MIL:IB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.16 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 Iniziative Bresciane SpA (MIL:IB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iniziative Bresciane SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.65 is trading 32.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.23. GuruFocus considers Iniziative Bresciane SpA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MIL:IB:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.16 (31% above median its 10-year median of 6.21)
  • GF Value™: €14.23 vs. price of €9.65 (32.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.8% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#223 of 339)

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


Iniziative Bresciane SpA Business Description

Address Piazza Vittoria 19, Breno, Brescia, ITA, 25043
Iniziative Bresciane SpA is an engineering and construction company. The company design, constructs and operates small and medium-sized hydroelectric plants. The company operates in Italy and its hydroelectric plants are mainly located in the provinces of Brescia, Bergamo, and Cremona.
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