SFSLF (SFS Group AG) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.83 (As of Dec. 2025) — 113% Above Median


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What is SFS Group AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

SFS Group AG SFSLF 90 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 113% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates SFSLF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.97. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,333 Industrial Products companies, SFS Group AG ranks better than 67.6% on this metric.

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

SFS Group AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $17 Mil. SFS Group AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $453 Mil. SFS Group AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $567 Mil. SFS Group AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.83.

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 SFS Group AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SFSLF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.39   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SFS Group AG was 1.50. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.39.

SFSLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
67.6% of 2333 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs SFSLF: 0.82

SFS Group AG  (OTCPK:SFSLF) 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.


SFS Group AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SFS Group AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SFS Group AG'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.

SFS Group AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SFS Group AG 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 0.02 1.50 1.35 1.18 0.82

SFS Group AG 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 1.36 1.30 1.22 1.05 0.83

SFSLF vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, SFS Group AG'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.


SFS Group AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where SFS Group AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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SFS Group AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SFS Group AG'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
=(17.443 + 452.629) / 572.719
=0.82

SFS Group AG'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
=(17.443 + 452.629) / 566.696
=0.83

* 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 0.83 mean?
SFS Group AG (SFSLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.83 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 SFS Group AG. This is 113% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, SFS Group AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 1.50. According to the industry distribution chart, SFS Group AG ranks #756 out of 2333 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is SFS Group AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SFS Group AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.83 is 113% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 1.50. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. SFS Group AG's value of 0.83 is 51.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SFS Group AG ranks #756 out of 2333 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SFS Group AG has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SFS Group AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SFS Group AG ranks #756 out of 2333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts SFS Group AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. SFS Group AG's value of 0.83 is 51.2% below this benchmark. Historically, SFS Group AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 1.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.70, SFS Group AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,333 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. SFS Group AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.83 is 51.2% 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 SFS Group AG. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SFS Group AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83, which is 113% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SFS Group AG stock overvalued right now?
SFS Group AG (SFSLF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.83. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.97, compared to a current price of $112.80 — trading 18.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83, which is 113% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 51.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. SFS Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 8 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 SFS Group AG (SFSLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83 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 SFS Group AG (SFSLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SFS Group AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $112.80 is trading 18.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $94.97.

Key valuation signals for SFSLF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.83 (113% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
  • GF Value™: $94.97 vs. price of $112.80 (18.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.2% below the Industrial Products median (#756 of 2333)

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


SFS Group AG Business Description

Address Rosenbergsaustrasse 8, Heerbrugg, CHE, 9435
SFS Group AG is engaged in the development and manufacture of precision components, fastening systems, and distribution and logistics solutions for various industries. The group operates through three segments: Engineered Components, which develops and manufactures precision components, assemblies and fastening solutions for industries such as automotive, electronics, aerospace and medical devices; Fastening Systems, which develops and markets application-specific mechanical fastening systems mainly for the construction industry; and Distribution & Logistics, which supplies fastening elements, tools, C-parts and procurement and logistics solutions to industrial and manufacturing customers.
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