Hutter & Schrantz AG (WBO:HUS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.26 (As of Dec. 2025) — 62% Below Median

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WBO:HUS Hutter & Schrantz AG WBO:HUS
59 GF Score
Price €11.50
GF Value €10.13
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hutter & Schrantz AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hutter & Schrantz AG WBO:HUS -8.00% 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 5.89. GuruFocus rates WBO:HUS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,411 Construction companies, Hutter & Schrantz AG ranks worse than 51.81% on this metric.

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

Hutter & Schrantz AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.10 Mil. Hutter & Schrantz AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.00 Mil. Hutter & Schrantz AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.49 Mil. Hutter & Schrantz AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.26.

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

WBO:HUS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26   Med: 5.89   Max: 8.3
Current: 2.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hutter & Schrantz AG was 8.30. The lowest was 2.26. And the median was 5.89.

WBO:HUS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
51.81% of 1411 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.11 vs WBO:HUS: 2.26

Hutter & Schrantz AG  (WBO:HUS) 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 & Schrantz AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hutter & Schrantz AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hutter & Schrantz 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 & Schrantz AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hutter & Schrantz AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Hutter & Schrantz AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 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 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 3.41 4.92 6.14 3.82 2.26

WBO:HUS vs TT, JCI, CARR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Hutter & Schrantz 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 & Schrantz AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hutter & Schrantz AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hutter & Schrantz AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hutter & Schrantz AG'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
=(1.095 + 0) / 0.485
=2.26

Hutter & Schrantz AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(1.095 + 0) / 0.485
=2.26

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 mean?
Hutter & Schrantz AG (WBO:HUS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 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 Hutter & Schrantz AG. This is 62% below median its historical median of 5.89. Over the past decade, Hutter & Schrantz AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.26 to 8.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Hutter & Schrantz AG ranks #731 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Hutter & Schrantz AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hutter & Schrantz AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 5.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 8.30. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Hutter & Schrantz AG's value of 2.26 is 7.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hutter & Schrantz AG ranks #731 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hutter & Schrantz AG has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hutter & Schrantz AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hutter & Schrantz AG ranks #731 out of 1411 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hutter & Schrantz AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Hutter & Schrantz AG's value of 2.26 is 7.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hutter & Schrantz AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.26 to 8.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.89 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Hutter & Schrantz AG 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.11, based on 1,411 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 & Schrantz AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 is 7.1% 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 Hutter & Schrantz AG. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hutter & Schrantz AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 5.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hutter & Schrantz AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutter & Schrantz AG (WBO:HUS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.13, compared to a current price of €11.50 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 5.89 and 7.1% above the Construction industry median of 2.11. Hutter & Schrantz AG's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 & Schrantz AG (WBO:HUS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 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 Hutter & Schrantz AG (WBO:HUS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutter & Schrantz AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.50 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.13. GuruFocus considers Hutter & Schrantz AG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:HUS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.26 (62% below median its 10-year median of 5.89)
  • GF Value™: €10.13 vs. price of €11.50 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.1% above the Construction median (#731 of 1411)

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


Hutter & Schrantz AG Business Description

Address Grossmarktstrasse 7, Vienna, AUT, 1230
Hutter & Schrantz AG is active in wire processing business. The company has diversified its operations into four product segments, being Ceiling Systems, Industrial Screens, Steel Springs and Technical Fabrics. Ceiling Systems is involved in the production of Ceiling beams and insulation elements for the construction industry. Industrial Screens includes sieves for the processing industry. Steel Springs provides springs and bent wire parts; and Technical Fabrics includes metallic fabrics, fabric stampings and expanded metal processing. The company exports its products to Germany and Northern Europe as well as in the markets of its eastern and southeastern neighbour states.
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