Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.78 (As of Dec. 2025) — 40% Above Median

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STU:7IP Impro Precision Industries Ltd STU:7IP
67 GF Score
Price €0.83
GF Value €0.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Impro Precision Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

Impro Precision Industries STU:7IP -0.60% 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates STU:7IP with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Impro Precision Industries ranks worse than 61.88% on this metric.

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

Impro Precision Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €117.0 Mil. Impro Precision Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €149.8 Mil. Impro Precision Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €96.1 Mil. Impro Precision Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.78.

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 Impro Precision Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:7IP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 1.98   Max: 2.77
Current: 2.68

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Impro Precision Industries was 2.77. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 1.98.

STU:7IP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
61.88% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs STU:7IP: 2.68

Impro Precision Industries  (STU:7IP) 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.


Impro Precision Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Impro Precision Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Impro Precision Industries'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.

Impro Precision Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Impro Precision Industries 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 1.84 2.02 1.95 1.67 1.82

Impro Precision Industries Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 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 3.71 2.43 2.39 2.51 2.78

STU:7IP vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Impro Precision Industries'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.


Impro Precision Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Impro Precision Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Impro Precision Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Impro Precision Industries'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
=(116.95 + 149.844) / 146.741
=1.82

Impro Precision Industries'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
=(116.95 + 149.844) / 96.078
=2.78

* 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 2.78 mean?
Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 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 Impro Precision Industries. This is 40% above median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, Impro Precision Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.05 to 2.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #1443 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Impro Precision Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Impro Precision Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 2.77. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Impro Precision Industries' value of 2.78 is 63.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #1443 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Impro Precision Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impro Precision Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #1443 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Impro Precision Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Impro Precision Industries' value of 2.78 is 63.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Impro Precision Industries' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.05 to 2.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Impro Precision Industries 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 1.70, based on 2,332 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. Impro Precision Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 is 63.5% 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 Impro Precision Industries. 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. Impro Precision Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impro Precision Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.35, compared to a current price of €0.83 — trading 137.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 63.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Impro Precision Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78 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 Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impro Precision Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.83 is trading 137.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.35. GuruFocus considers Impro Precision Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:7IP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.78 (40% above median its 10-year median of 1.98)
  • GF Value™: €0.35 vs. price of €0.83 (137.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 63.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1443 of 2332)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7IP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Impro Precision Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 01286:Hong Kong
Address 6-8 Harbour Road, Unit 803, Shui On Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Impro Precision Industries Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in four segments: Investment casting, Precision machining and others, Sand casting, and Surface Treatment. The products and services offered are widely applied to various end-markets, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, high horsepower engines, hydraulic equipment, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, recreational boats and vehicles, aerospace, and medical. The company's geographical segments are the Americas, Europe, and Asia, of which key revenue is generated from the Americas.
67GF Score

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