Intershop Communications AG (WBO:ISHA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.31 (As of Jun. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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WBO:ISHA Intershop Communications AG WBO:ISHA
32 GF Score
Price €1.60
GF Value €1.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Intershop Communications AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Intershop Communications AG WBO:ISHA 32 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.31 as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 3.19. GuruFocus rates WBO:ISHA with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,727 Software companies, Intershop Communications AG ranks worse than 86.16% on this metric.

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

Intershop Communications AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.89 Mil. Intershop Communications AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.50 Mil. Intershop Communications AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €3.64 Mil. Intershop Communications AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.31.

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

WBO:ISHA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.45   Med: 3.19   Max: 34.73
Current: 4.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Intershop Communications AG was 34.73. The lowest was -1.45. And the median was 3.19.

WBO:ISHA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
86.16% of 1727 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs WBO:ISHA: 4.85

Intershop Communications AG  (WBO:ISHA) 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.


Intershop Communications AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Intershop Communications AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Intershop Communications 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.

Intershop Communications AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Intershop Communications AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Intershop Communications AG Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -29.78 5.98 -4.47 2.37 2.31

WBO:ISHA vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Intershop Communications 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.


Intershop Communications AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Intershop Communications AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Intershop Communications AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Intershop Communications 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
=(1.881 + 7.309) / 0.65
=14.14

Intershop Communications AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.89 + 6.5) / 3.636
=2.31

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.31 mean?
Intershop Communications AG (WBO:ISHA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.31 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Intershop Communications AG. This is 28% below median its historical median of 3.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Intershop Communications AG ranks #1488 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Intershop Communications AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Intershop Communications AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.31 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.19. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Intershop Communications AG's value of 2.31 is 122.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intershop Communications AG ranks #1488 out of 1727 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Intershop Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intershop Communications AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Intershop Communications AG ranks #1488 out of 1727 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Intershop Communications AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Intershop Communications AG's value of 2.31 is 122.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.19 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Intershop Communications 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.04, based on 1,727 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. Intershop Communications AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.31 is 122.1% 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 Intershop Communications AG. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intershop Communications AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.31, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intershop Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intershop Communications AG (WBO:ISHA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.11, compared to a current price of €1.60 — trading 43.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.31, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.19 and 122.1% above the Software industry median of 1.04. Intershop Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Intershop Communications AG (WBO:ISHA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.31 as of Jun. 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 Intershop Communications AG (WBO:ISHA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intershop Communications AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.60 is trading 43.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.11. GuruFocus considers Intershop Communications AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:ISHA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.31 (28% below median its 10-year median of 3.19)
  • GF Value™: €1.11 vs. price of €1.60 (43.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 122.1% above the Software median (#1488 of 1727)

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


Intershop Communications AG Business Description

Other Exchanges ISHA:Germany
Address Steinweg 10, Jena, DEU, 07743
Intershop Communications AG is an independent supplier of high-performance cloud e-commerce software. The company's Agentic B2B Commerce platform caters to manufacturing, wholesale, and network organization sectors. Intershop's solutions help its clients with digitizing and automating their sales and service processes, optimizing their online presence, creating a consistently positive customer experience, sustainably increasing online revenues, and reducing the costs of the e-commerce unit through AI-supported automation. The company's business activities are divided into two main business segments: Software and Cloud, which generate maximum revenue, and Service. Its geographical operating segments are: Europe, which derives maximum revenue, the USA, and the Asia-Pacific.
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