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Frequentis AGWBO:FQT -3.34%84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates WBO:FQT with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €46.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,791 Hardware companies, Frequentis AG ranks better than 65.44% 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 Frequentis AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:FQT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.93 Max: 4.05
Current: 0.84
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Frequentis AG was 4.05. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.93.
WBO:FQT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.44% of 1791
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs WBO:FQT: 0.84
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.
Frequentis AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Frequentis AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Frequentis AG'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.
WBO:FQT vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Frequentis AG'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.
Frequentis AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Frequentis AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Frequentis AG'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Frequentis AG (WBO:FQT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Frequentis AG. This is 51% below median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Frequentis AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.37 to 4.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Frequentis AG ranks #619 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Frequentis AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Frequentis AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 4.05. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Frequentis AG's value of 0.46 is 73.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frequentis AG ranks #619 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Frequentis AG has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frequentis AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Frequentis AG ranks #619 out of 1791 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Frequentis AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Frequentis AG's value of 0.46 is 73.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Frequentis AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.37 to 4.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Frequentis AG has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,791 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. Frequentis AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 73.1% below 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 Frequentis AG. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frequentis AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frequentis AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frequentis AG (WBO:FQT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.90, compared to a current price of €72.30 — trading 54.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 73.1% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Frequentis AG's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Frequentis AG (WBO:FQT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Frequentis AG (WBO:FQT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frequentis AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €72.30 is trading 54.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €46.90.
GuruFocus considers Frequentis AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:FQT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.46 (51% below median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: €46.90 vs. price of €72.30 (54.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.1% below the Hardware median (#619 of 1791)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:FQT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Frequentis AG provides communication and information solutions for safety-critical applications. The company serves the air traffic management sector; public safety, public transport; and maritime markets. It offers Custom-tailored control center solutions through the operating segments of Air Traffic Management (ATM); Public Safety and Transport. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Air Traffic Management segment, whose main customers are civil and military air traffic control organizations and homeland security authorities. The Public Safety and Transport segment comprises the public safety, public transport and maritime business units. The order intake is mainly from the European market.
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