Harju Elekter Group (STU:HD8) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.79 (As of Jun. 2026) — 82% Above Median

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STU:HD8 Harju Elekter Group STU:HD8
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What is Harju Elekter Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Harju Elekter Group STU:HD8 +0.80% 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.79 as of Jun. 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 2.08. GuruFocus rates STU:HD8 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.20. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,333 Industrial Products companies, Harju Elekter Group ranks worse than 64.21% on this metric.

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

Harju Elekter Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €20.2 Mil. Harju Elekter Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.3 Mil. Harju Elekter Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €9.4 Mil. Harju Elekter Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.79.

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

STU:HD8' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -166.48   Med: 2.08   Max: 3.86
Current: 2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Harju Elekter Group was 3.86. The lowest was -166.48. And the median was 2.08.

STU:HD8's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
64.21% of 2333 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs STU:HD8: 2.79

Harju Elekter Group  (STU:HD8) 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.


Harju Elekter Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Harju Elekter Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harju Elekter Group'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.

Harju Elekter Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Harju Elekter Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Harju Elekter Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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STU:HD8 vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Harju Elekter Group'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.


Harju Elekter Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Harju Elekter Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Harju Elekter Group'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
=(15.452 + 15.072) / 17.227
=1.77

Harju Elekter Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(20.207 + 15.26) / 9.356
=3.79

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.79 mean?
Harju Elekter Group (STU:HD8) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.79 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 Harju Elekter Group. This is 82% above median its historical median of 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Harju Elekter Group ranks #1498 out of 2333 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Harju Elekter Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Harju Elekter Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.79 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 2.08. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Harju Elekter Group's value of 3.79 is 124.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harju Elekter Group ranks #1498 out of 2333 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Harju Elekter Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harju Elekter Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Harju Elekter Group ranks #1498 out of 2333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Harju Elekter Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Harju Elekter Group's value of 3.79 is 124.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.08 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Harju Elekter Group 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 1.69, 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. Harju Elekter Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.79 is 124.3% 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 Harju Elekter Group. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harju Elekter Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.79, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harju Elekter Group stock overvalued right now?
Harju Elekter Group (STU:HD8) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.79. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.20, compared to a current price of €5.02 — trading 19.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.79, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 2.08 and 124.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Harju Elekter Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Harju Elekter Group (STU:HD8), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.79 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 Harju Elekter Group (STU:HD8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harju Elekter Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.02 is trading 19.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.20.

Key valuation signals for STU:HD8:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.79 (82% above median its 10-year median of 2.08)
  • GF Value™: €4.20 vs. price of €5.02 (19.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 124.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1498 of 2333)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HD8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Harju Elekter Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HAE1T:Estonia
Address Paldiski maantee 31/2, Keila, EST, 76606
Harju Elekter Group is an Estonia-based company engaged in the production of electrical equipment. The company operates in two segments including Production and Real estate. Production segment are the design, sale, manufacturing and after-sales service of power distribution, switching and converting devices, as well as automation, process control and industrial control equipment. Production segment are the design, sale, manufacturing and after-sales service of power distribution, switching and converting devices, as well as automation, process control and industrial control equipment. Its Other activities include the management of financial investments, electrical installation works in shipbuilding, and the retail and project sales of electrical goods.
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