VeraltoVLTO -1.45%61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 2.14. GuruFocus rates VLTO with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $107.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Veralto ranks worse than 52.9% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Veralto's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
VLTO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 2.14 Max: 2.29
Current: 1.93
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Veralto was 2.29. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 2.14.
VLTO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52.9% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs VLTO: 1.93
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.
Veralto Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Veralto Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Veralto'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.
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Veralto'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.
Veralto Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Veralto's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Veralto'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Veralto (VLTO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.80 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Veralto. This is 16% below median its historical median of 2.14. Over the past decade, Veralto's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.10 to 2.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Veralto ranks #1232 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Veralto's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Veralto's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.80 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 2.29. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Veralto's value of 1.80 is 6.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Veralto ranks #1232 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Veralto has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veralto's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZWS and CECO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Veralto ranks #1232 out of 2329 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Veralto in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Veralto's value of 1.80 is 6.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Veralto's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.10 to 2.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.14 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Veralto 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 2,329 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. Veralto's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.80 is 6.5% 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 Veralto. 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. Veralto's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veralto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veralto (VLTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $107.05, compared to a current price of $91.75 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.14 and 6.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Veralto's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Veralto (VLTO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.80 as of Mar. 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 Veralto (VLTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veralto stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $91.75 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $107.05.
GuruFocus considers Veralto to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VLTO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.80 (16% below median its 10-year median of 2.14)
GF Value™: $107.05 vs. price of $91.75 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1232 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Veralto is a diversified industrial firm organized into two segments. The water quality segment offers water analytics and water treatment solutions, while the product quality and innovation segment offers coding, packaging, and color solutions for consumer packaged goods and pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company has around 17,000 employees. Veralto generated approximately $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025.
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