Metacon AB (STU:M16) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.72 (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:M16 Metacon AB STU:M16
51 GF Score
Price €0.06
GF Value €0.31
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What is Metacon AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Metacon AB STU:M16 51 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.72 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:M16 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.31. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,340 Industrial Products companies, Metacon AB ranks worse than 42735% on this metric.

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

Metacon AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.62 Mil. Metacon AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.10 Mil. Metacon AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-10.66 Mil. Metacon AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.72.

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 Metacon AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:M16' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.56   Med: -0.37   Max: -0.05
Current: -1.56

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Metacon AB was -0.05. The lowest was -1.56. And the median was -0.37.

STU:M16's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2340 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.665 vs STU:M16: -1.56

Metacon AB  (STU:M16) 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.


Metacon AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Metacon AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metacon AB'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.

Metacon AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Metacon AB Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.22 -0.08 -0.42 -0.05 -0.08

Metacon AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -0.76 -0.08 -0.09 N/A -0.72

STU:M16 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Metacon AB'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.


Metacon AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Metacon AB's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Metacon AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Metacon AB'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
=(0.148 + 0.178) / -4.156
=-0.08

Metacon AB'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
=(7.617 + 0.1) / -10.656
=-0.72

* 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 -0.72 mean?
Metacon AB (STU:M16) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.72 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 Metacon AB. According to the industry distribution chart, Metacon AB ranks #999999 out of 2340 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Metacon AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Metacon AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.72. Based on the distribution chart, Metacon AB ranks #999999 out of 2340 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metacon AB has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metacon AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Metacon AB ranks #999999 out of 2340 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Metacon AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. 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 1.67, based on 2,340 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. 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 Metacon AB. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metacon AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metacon AB stock overvalued right now?
Metacon AB (STU:M16) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.72. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.31, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 79.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.72. Metacon AB's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 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 Metacon AB (STU:M16), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.72 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 Metacon AB (STU:M16) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metacon AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 79.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.31.

Key valuation signals for STU:M16:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.72
  • GF Value™: €0.31 vs. price of €0.06 (79.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:M16 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Metacon AB Business Description

Other Exchanges META:SwedenM16:Germany
Address Stationsgatan 12, Uppsala, SWE, 753 40
Metacon AB is an international energy technology company. The main goal of this company is to develop and market small and large energy systems that can produce hydrogen, electricity, and heat. The company has two main branches of business: Reforming and Electrolysis. In the Reforming division, the company possesses several patents and an understanding of how to efficiently convert different hydrocarbons into hydrogen, which is used in catalytic steam reforming products. As for the Electrolysis branch, the company is transitioning from being solely a distributor of Chinese-made products to manufacturing its own products under its own brand. The company's product range includes Hydrogen Refueling Stations, Large CHP Systems, Small CHP Systems, Small Power Units, and others.
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