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CFM HoldingsSGX:5EB Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.38 as of Dec. 2025, which is 219% above its 10-year median of 2.00. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,348 Industrial Products companies, CFM Holdings ranks worse than 81.13% 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 CFM Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5EB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.81 Med: 2 Max: 8.09
Current: 5.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CFM Holdings was 8.09. The lowest was -8.81. And the median was 2.00.
SGX:5EB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 81.13% of 2348
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs SGX:5EB: 5.49
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.
CFM Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CFM Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CFM Holdings'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.
SGX:5EB vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, CFM Holdings'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.
CFM Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CFM Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CFM Holdings'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
CFM Holdings (SGX:5EB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.38 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 CFM Holdings. This is 219% above median its historical median of 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, CFM Holdings ranks #1905 out of 2348 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is CFM Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CFM Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.38 is 219% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. CFM Holdings' value of 6.38 is 279.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CFM Holdings ranks #1905 out of 2348 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CFM Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CFM Holdings ranks #1905 out of 2348 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CFM Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. CFM Holdings' value of 6.38 is 279.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 1.68, CFM Holdings 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,348 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. CFM Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.38 is 279.8% 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 CFM Holdings. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CFM Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.38, which is 219% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CFM Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CFM Holdings (SGX:5EB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.06, compared to a current price of S$0.05 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.38, which is 219% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 279.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. 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 CFM Holdings (SGX:5EB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.38 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.
CFM Holdings Ltd is a provider of metal stamping services, design, fabrication, and the sale of tool-and-die used for the manufacture of stamped metal components. Its reportable segments include Metal stamping that manufactures metal plates and metal stamping; Tooling that manufactures and fabricates engineering tools and dies; Components and parts that trade other components and parts; and Cleanroom products that trade disposable and wearable products for use in the cleanroom, biomedical, laboratories, and hospitals. The majority of the group's revenue is derived from the Metal stamping segment.
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