Materialise NVMTLS -2.41%64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 3.91. GuruFocus rates MTLS with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,703 Software companies, Materialise NV ranks worse than 62.42% 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 Materialise NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MTLS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11 Med: 3.91 Max: 8.37
Current: 1.87
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Materialise NV was 8.37. The lowest was 1.11. And the median was 3.91.
MTLS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.42% of 1703
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs MTLS: 1.87
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.
Materialise NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Materialise NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Materialise NV'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.
MTLS vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Materialise NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Materialise NV'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Materialise NV (MTLS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.70 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 Materialise NV. This is 57% below median its historical median of 3.91. Over the past decade, Materialise NV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.11 to 8.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1063 out of 1703 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Materialise NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Materialise NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.70 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 3.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 8.37. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Materialise NV's value of 1.70 is 56% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1063 out of 1703 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Materialise NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materialise NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1063 out of 1703 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Materialise NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Materialise NV's value of 1.70 is 56% above this benchmark. Historically, Materialise NV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.11 to 8.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.91 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Materialise NV 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 a Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,703 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. Materialise NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.70 is 56% 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 Materialise NV. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Materialise NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 3.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materialise NV stock overvalued right now?
Materialise NV (MTLS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.70. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 3.91 and 56% above the Software industry median of 1.09. Materialise NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Materialise NV (MTLS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 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.
Materialise NV is a provider of 3D-printed medical devices and software and a pioneer in additive manufacturing software and services. The company operates through three principal segments: Materialise Software, Materialise Medical, and Materialise Manufacturing, with the Materialise Medical segment generating maximum revenue. The Materialise Medical segment develops and delivers medical software solutions, medical devices, and related products and services; the Materialise Software segment develops and delivers additive manufacturing software solutions and related services; and the Materialise Manufacturing segment delivers 3D-printed products and related services. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States of America.
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