TTC (The Toro Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.21 (As of Apr. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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TTC The Toro Co TTC
92 GF Score
Price $94.42
GF Value $94.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The Toro Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

The Toro Co TTC -1.55% 92 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 as of Apr. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates TTC with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, The Toro Co ranks worse than 51.63% on this metric.

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

The Toro Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $20 Mil. The Toro Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,117 Mil. The Toro Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $940 Mil. The Toro Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.21.

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 The Toro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TTC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 1.51   Max: 2.01
Current: 1.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Toro Co was 2.01. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.51.

TTC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
51.63% of 2330 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs TTC: 1.84

The Toro Co  (NYSE:TTC) 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.


The Toro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


The Toro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Toro Co'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.

The Toro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

The Toro Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.21 1.54 2.01 1.48 1.80

The Toro Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 1.40 2.72 1.79 2.23 1.21

TTC vs TKR, SWK, LECO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, The Toro Co'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.


The Toro Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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The Toro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

The Toro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(19.3 + 1021.8) / 579.6
=1.80

The Toro Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(20.2 + 1116.8) / 940
=1.21

* 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 mean?
The Toro Co (TTC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Toro Co. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, The Toro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.69 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, The Toro Co ranks #1203 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is The Toro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Toro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 2.01. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. The Toro Co's value of 1.21 is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Toro Co ranks #1203 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Toro Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Toro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TKR and SWK?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Toro Co ranks #1203 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The Toro Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. The Toro Co's value of 1.21 is 28.8% below this benchmark. Historically, The Toro Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.69 to 2.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 1.70, The Toro Co has consistently been below 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 2,330 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. The Toro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.21 is 28.8% below 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 The Toro Co. 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. The Toro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Toro Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Toro Co (TTC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.33, compared to a current price of $94.42 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 28.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. The Toro Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 5 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 The Toro Co (TTC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 as of Apr. 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 The Toro Co (TTC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Toro Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $94.42 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $94.33. GuruFocus considers The Toro Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TTC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.21 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.51)
  • GF Value™: $94.33 vs. price of $94.42 (0.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1203 of 2330)

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


The Toro Co Business Description

Other Exchanges TO2:Germany
Address 8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, USA, 55420-1196
The Toro Co designs, manufactures, markets, and sells professional turf maintenance equipment and services; turf and agricultural irrigation systems; landscaping equipment and lighting products; snow and ice management equipment; construction equipment; and residential yard and snow thrower products. The company operates through Professional and Residential segments, with the Professional segment serving commercial, agricultural, and construction customers and generating the majority of revenue, while the Residential segment focuses on homeowners. Its products are sold through distributors, dealers, retailers, rental centers, and direct channels, with the United States as its primary revenue-generating market.
92GF Score

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