Orzel (WAR:ORL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 12.17 (As of Mar. 2026) — 387% Above Median

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WAR:ORL Orzel SA WAR:ORL
63 GF Score
Price zł2.10
GF Value zł3.62
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Orzel Debt-to-EBITDA?

Orzel WAR:ORL 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 387% above its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates WAR:ORL with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of zł3.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,100 Vehicles & Parts companies, Orzel ranks worse than 75% on this metric.

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

Orzel's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł7.76 Mil. Orzel's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł13.08 Mil. Orzel's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł1.71 Mil. Orzel's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.17.

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

WAR:ORL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 2.5   Max: 7.12
Current: 4.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Orzel was 7.12. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 2.50.

WAR:ORL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
75% of 1100 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs WAR:ORL: 4.44

Orzel  (WAR:ORL) 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.


Orzel Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Orzel Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orzel'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.

Orzel Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Orzel 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 0.97 0.98 2.69 7.12 3.97

Orzel 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 7.55 2.38 4.51 6.04 12.17

WAR:ORL vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Orzel'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.


Orzel Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Orzel's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Orzel Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Orzel'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
=(7.706 + 13.083) / 5.243
=3.97

Orzel'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
=(7.756 + 13.083) / 1.712
=12.17

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.17 mean?
Orzel (WAR:ORL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.17 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 Orzel. This is 387% above median its historical median of 2.50. Over the past decade, Orzel's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.97 to 7.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Orzel ranks #825 out of 1100 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Orzel's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Orzel's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.17 is 387% above median its 10-year median of 2.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 7.12. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Orzel's value of 12.17 is 438.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orzel ranks #825 out of 1100 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orzel has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orzel's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Orzel ranks #825 out of 1100 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Orzel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Orzel's value of 12.17 is 438.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Orzel's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.97 to 7.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Orzel 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.26, based on 1,100 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. Orzel's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.17 is 438.5% 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 Orzel. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orzel's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.17, which is 387% above median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orzel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orzel (WAR:ORL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is zł3.62, compared to a current price of zł2.10 — trading 42% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.17, which is 387% above median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 438.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.26. Orzel's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Orzel (WAR:ORL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.17 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 Orzel (WAR:ORL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orzel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł2.10 is trading 42% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł3.62. GuruFocus considers Orzel to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WAR:ORL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 12.17 (387% above median its 10-year median of 2.50)
  • GF Value™: zł3.62 vs. price of zł2.10 (42% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 438.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#825 of 1100)

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


Orzel Business Description

Address Ulica Przemyslowa 50, Poniatowa, POL, 24-320
Orzel SA is engaged in the production of rubber granulate, which is produced in the process of recycling used tires.
63GF Score

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