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ProtektorWAR:PRT +2.44%65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 574% above its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates WAR:PRT with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of zł1.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 811 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Protektor ranks worse than 123304.44% 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 Protektor's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:PRT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -231.29 Med: 3.46 Max: 68.99
Current: -231.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Protektor was 68.99. The lowest was -231.29. And the median was 3.46.
WAR:PRT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 811
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.72
vs WAR:PRT: -231.29
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.
Protektor Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Protektor Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Protektor'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.
WAR:PRT vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Protektor'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.
Protektor Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Protektor's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Protektor'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.
Protektor (WAR:PRT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.32 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 Protektor. This is 574% above median its historical median of 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Protektor ranks #999999 out of 811 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Protektor's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Protektor's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.32 is 574% above median its 10-year median of 3.46. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Protektor's value of 23.32 is 757.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Protektor ranks #999999 out of 811 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Protektor has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Protektor's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Protektor ranks #999999 out of 811 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Protektor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Protektor's value of 23.32 is 757.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 2.72, Protektor 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 811 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. Protektor's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.32 is 757.4% 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 Protektor. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Protektor's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.32, which is 574% above median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Protektor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Protektor (WAR:PRT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł1.51, compared to a current price of zł1.18 — trading 22.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.32, which is 574% above median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 757.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. Protektor's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Protektor (WAR:PRT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.32 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 Protektor (WAR:PRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Protektor stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł1.18 is trading 22.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł1.51.
GuruFocus considers Protektor to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:PRT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 23.32 (574% above median its 10-year median of 3.46)
GF Value™: zł1.51 vs. price of zł1.18 (22.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 757.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#999999 of 811)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:PRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Protektor SA is a Poland based company engaged in manufacturing and selling of footwear. Its products comprise of military, protective, and specialist footwear which include safety, occupational, firefighters, trekking, work, and military footwear. The products are aimed at uniformed services such as the police, fire brigade, army, health care, and high-risk occupations, reaching Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America markets.
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