VIRC (Virco Manufacturing) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.56 (As of Apr. 2026)

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VIRC Virco Manufacturing Corp VIRC
68 GF Score
Price $6.06
GF Value $6.51
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Virco Manufacturing Debt-to-EBITDA?

Virco Manufacturing VIRC -0.17% 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.56 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates VIRC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 333 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Virco Manufacturing ranks worse than 85.29% on this metric.

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

Virco Manufacturing's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $6.8 Mil. Virco Manufacturing's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $31.9 Mil. Virco Manufacturing's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-8.5 Mil. Virco Manufacturing's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -4.56.

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 Virco Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

VIRC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 2.71   Max: 15.06
Current: 7.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Virco Manufacturing was 15.06. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 2.71.

VIRC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
85.29% of 333 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.91 vs VIRC: 7.47

Virco Manufacturing  (NAS:VIRC) 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.


Virco Manufacturing Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Virco Manufacturing Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Virco Manufacturing'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.

Virco Manufacturing Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Virco Manufacturing Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Virco Manufacturing 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 3.99 0.66 -46.44 -1.20 -4.56

VIRC vs KEQU, VIOT, BSET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Virco Manufacturing'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.


Virco Manufacturing Debt-to-EBITDA vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Virco Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Virco Manufacturing Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Virco Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6.759 + 33.615) / 9.903
=4.08

Virco Manufacturing'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
=(6.828 + 31.933) / -8.496
=-4.56

* 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 -4.56 mean?
Virco Manufacturing (VIRC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.56 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 Virco Manufacturing. Over the past decade, Virco Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.32 to 15.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Virco Manufacturing ranks #284 out of 333 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Virco Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Virco Manufacturing's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 15.06. Based on the distribution chart, Virco Manufacturing ranks #284 out of 333 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Virco Manufacturing has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virco Manufacturing's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KEQU and VIOT?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Virco Manufacturing ranks #284 out of 333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Virco Manufacturing in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. Historically, Virco Manufacturing's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.32 to 15.06 over the past decade. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 1.91, based on 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. 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 Virco Manufacturing. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virco Manufacturing's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virco Manufacturing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virco Manufacturing (VIRC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.51, compared to a current price of $6.06 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.56. Virco Manufacturing's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Virco Manufacturing (VIRC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.56 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 Virco Manufacturing (VIRC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virco Manufacturing stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.06 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.51. GuruFocus considers Virco Manufacturing to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for VIRC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.56
  • GF Value™: $6.51 vs. price of $6.06 (7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Virco Manufacturing Business Description

Address 2027 Harpers Way, Torrance, CA, USA, 90501
Virco Manufacturing Corp is engaged in designing, production and distributing quality furniture for the commercial and education markets. The company manufactures an assortment of products, including mobile tables, mobile storage equipment, desks, computer furniture, chairs, activity tables, folding chairs, and folding tables. Its primary furniture lines are constructed of tubular metal legs and frames, combined with wood and plastic tops, plastic seats and backs, upholstered seats and backs, and upholstered rigid polyethylene and polypropylene shells.
68GF Score

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