Grupa Kety (WAR:KTY) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.28 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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WAR:KTY Grupa Kety SA WAR:KTY
89 GF Score
Price zł1,328.00
GF Value zł907.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Grupa Kety Debt-to-EBITDA?

Grupa Kety WAR:KTY +0.45% 89 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates WAR:KTY with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of zł907.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Metals & Mining companies, Grupa Kety ranks worse than 50.84% on this metric.

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

Grupa Kety's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł357 Mil. Grupa Kety's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł960 Mil. Grupa Kety's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł1,028 Mil. Grupa Kety's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.28.

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 Grupa Kety's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:KTY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09   Med: 1.31   Max: 1.91
Current: 1.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Grupa Kety was 1.91. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 1.31.

WAR:KTY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
50.84% of 594 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs WAR:KTY: 1.26

Grupa Kety  (WAR:KTY) 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.


Grupa Kety Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Grupa Kety Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupa Kety'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.

Grupa Kety Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Grupa Kety Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.09 1.17 1.19 1.70 1.40

Grupa Kety Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.52 1.07 1.06 1.78 1.28

WAR:KTY vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Grupa Kety'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.


Grupa Kety Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Grupa Kety's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Grupa Kety Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Grupa Kety'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
=(353 + 1083) / 1023
=1.40

Grupa Kety's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(357 + 960) / 1028
=1.28

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.28 mean?
Grupa Kety (WAR:KTY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.28 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 Grupa Kety. This is near median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, Grupa Kety's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.09 to 1.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupa Kety ranks #302 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Grupa Kety's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Grupa Kety's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.28 is near median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 1.91. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Grupa Kety's value of 1.28 is 5.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupa Kety ranks #302 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Grupa Kety has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupa Kety's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Grupa Kety ranks #302 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Grupa Kety in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Grupa Kety's value of 1.28 is 5.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Grupa Kety's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.09 to 1.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Grupa Kety 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.21, based on 594 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. Grupa Kety's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.28 is 5.8% 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 Grupa Kety. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupa Kety's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupa Kety stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupa Kety (WAR:KTY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł907.15, compared to a current price of zł1,328.00 — trading 46.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 5.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.21. Grupa Kety's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 9 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 Grupa Kety (WAR:KTY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28 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 Grupa Kety (WAR:KTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupa Kety stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł1,328.00 is trading 46.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł907.15. GuruFocus considers Grupa Kety to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:KTY:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.28 (near median its 10-year median of 1.31)
  • GF Value™: zł907.15 vs. price of zł1,328.00 (46.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#302 of 594)

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


Grupa Kety Business Description

Other Exchanges GQ2:Germany
Address ul. Kosciuszki 111, Kety, POL, 32-650
Grupa Kety SA manufactures and sells extruded aluminum and other aluminum products primarily to industrial customers. The firm organizes itself into five segments based on product. The Extruded Products segment manufactures aluminum profiles. The Flexible Packaging segment produces and sells packaging to the food industry. The Aluminum Systems segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells aluminum systems to the building industry. The Building Accessories and Building Services segments produce and sell hardware and aluminum facades to the construction industry. The vast majority of Grupa Kety's revenue comes from Poland, where the company's operations are also located.
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