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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 NanoFocus AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:N2F0's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.64 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
NanoFocus AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
NanoFocus AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NanoFocus AG'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.
STU:N2F0 vs FTV, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, NanoFocus AG'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.
NanoFocus AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NanoFocus AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NanoFocus AG'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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on NanoFocus AG.
Is NanoFocus AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NanoFocus AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Overall, NanoFocus AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NanoFocus AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FTV and KEYS?
NanoFocus AG's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.64, based on 1,808 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 NanoFocus AG. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NanoFocus AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NanoFocus AG stock overvalued right now?
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. NanoFocus AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 6 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 NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
NanoFocus AG is engaged in the nano and microtechnology sector. The optical 3D surface measurement technology of the company is used in industry and in science to examine surfaces with structures in the micro and nano range. Its principal areas of activity include the development, production, and distribution of surface measuring systems from the laboratory to production control. The company's products include Surface 3D measurement, Precise 3D profilometry, Fast line sensor, and Powerful software. It provides measurement solutions for the automotive, Medical technology, Fuel cell technology, Electronics and semiconductors, mechanical engineering, Tooling, Microsystems, solar, Material Science, security technology, Art printing, and paper industry.
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