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Advanced Energy IndustriesSTU:AVX +21.87%76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 as of Jun. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 2.78. GuruFocus rates STU:AVX with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €111.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Advanced Energy Industries ranks worse than 59.43% 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 Advanced Energy Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AVX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57 Med: 2.78 Max: 5.23
Current: 2.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Advanced Energy Industries was 5.23. The lowest was 1.57. And the median was 2.78.
STU:AVX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 59.43% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs STU:AVX: 2.40
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.
Advanced Energy Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Advanced Energy Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
STU:AVX vs AYI, FPS, POWL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Advanced Energy 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.
Advanced Energy Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Energy Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Energy Industries'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.01 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Advanced Energy Industries. This is 44% above median its historical median of 2.78. Over the past decade, Advanced Energy Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.57 to 5.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Energy Industries ranks #1386 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Advanced Energy Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Advanced Energy Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.01 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 2.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 5.23. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Advanced Energy Industries' value of 4.01 is 135.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Energy Industries ranks #1386 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Advanced Energy Industries has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Energy Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AYI and FPS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Advanced Energy Industries ranks #1386 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Advanced Energy Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Advanced Energy Industries' value of 4.01 is 135.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Energy Industries' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.57 to 5.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.78 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Advanced Energy 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. Advanced Energy Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.01 is 135.9% 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 Advanced Energy 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. Advanced Energy Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Energy Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €111.96, compared to a current price of €286.60 — trading 156% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 2.78 and 135.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Advanced Energy Industries' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 as of Jun. 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.
Is Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Energy Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €286.60 is trading 156% above its estimated GF Value™ of €111.96.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Energy Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AVX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.01 (44% above median its 10-year median of 2.78)
GF Value™: €111.96 vs. price of €286.60 (156% above fair value)
Industry Position: 135.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1386 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AVX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Energy Industries Inc provides precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services power electronics conversion products that transform raw electrical power into controllable, usable power for complex equipment. It operates in one reporting segment, Power Electronics Conversion Products, serving the Semiconductor Equipment, Data Center Computing, Industrial and Medical, and Telecom and Networking markets. Its products include Plasma Power Products, AC-DC Power Supply Units, DC-DC Converters, High Voltage solutions, SCR Power Controllers, and Sense and Measurement solutions. The company operates in the United States, Asia, Europe, and other regions.
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