Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.26 (As of Dec. 2024) — 74% Below Median

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WBO:HST Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG WBO:HST
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Price €28.40
GF Value €42.02
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG WBO:HST 57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26 as of Dec. 2024, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates WBO:HST with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.02 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 495 Steel companies, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks better than 90.91% on this metric.

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

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €2.5 Mil. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.1 Mil. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €10.1 Mil. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.26.

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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:HST' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 1   Max: 3.09
Current: 0.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG was 3.09. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 1.00.

WBO:HST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
90.91% of 495 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.87 vs WBO:HST: 0.26

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG  (WBO:HST) 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.


Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau 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.

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.81 0.54 0.98 0.52 0.26

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
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 0.81 0.54 0.98 0.52 0.26

WBO:HST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau 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.


Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.496 + 0.125) / 10.085
=0.26

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.496 + 0.125) / 10.085
=0.26

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 mean?
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG. This is 74% below median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.26 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #45 out of 495 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 3.09. The Steel industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's value of 0.26 is 90.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #45 out of 495 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #45 out of 495 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's value of 0.26 is 90.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.26 to 3.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 495 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. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 is 90.9% 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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.02, compared to a current price of €28.40 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 90.9% below the Steel industry median of 2.87. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26 as of Dec. 2024. 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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €28.40 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €42.02. GuruFocus considers Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:HST:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.26 (74% below median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: €42.02 vs. price of €28.40 (32.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.9% below the Steel median (#45 of 495)

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


Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Business Description

Address Grossmarktstrasse 7, Vienna, AUT, 1230
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG is a steel construction company. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of steel buildings and components for heavy machinery as well as technological and structural steel engineering. The company engages in various steel construction projects across Central Europe such as the Linz train station, Mainz main station, BMW plant in Leipzig, Wuppertal suspension railway, bridge constructions, and others.
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