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Signify NVWBO:LGHT -0.31%67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates WBO:LGHT with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Signify NV ranks worse than 62.45% 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 Signify NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:LGHT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.81 Med: 2.13 Max: 3.57
Current: 2.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Signify NV was 3.57. The lowest was 1.81. And the median was 2.13.
WBO:LGHT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.45% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs WBO:LGHT: 2.74
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.
Signify NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Signify NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Signify NV'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:LGHT vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Signify NV'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.
Signify NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Signify NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Signify NV'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.
Signify NV (WBO:LGHT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.94 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 Signify NV. This is 132% above median its historical median of 2.13. Over the past decade, Signify NV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.81 to 3.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Signify NV ranks #1455 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Signify NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Signify NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.94 is 132% above median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.81 to a high of 3.57. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Signify NV's value of 4.94 is 190.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Signify NV ranks #1455 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Signify NV has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Signify NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Signify NV ranks #1455 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Signify NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Signify NV's value of 4.94 is 190.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Signify NV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.81 to 3.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Signify NV 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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. Signify NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.94 is 190.6% 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 Signify NV. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Signify NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.94, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signify NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signify NV (WBO:LGHT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.19, compared to a current price of €16.31 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.94, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 190.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Signify NV's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Signify NV (WBO:LGHT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.94 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 Signify NV (WBO:LGHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signify NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €16.31 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.19.
GuruFocus considers Signify NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:LGHT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.94 (132% above median its 10-year median of 2.13)
GF Value™: €20.19 vs. price of €16.31 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 190.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1455 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:LGHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Signify NV is a lighting solutions provider based in the Netherlands. Its product portfolio includes luminaires, lamps, LED lamps, LED tubes, and decorative lighting. The company operates through four segments, The Professional business offers LED lamps, luminaries, connected lighting systems and services to customers in the professional segment; The Consumer business offers LED lamps, luminaries, and connected products, including Philips Hue and WiZ, to customers in the consumer segment; The OEM business offers lighting components to the industry; The Conventional business offers special lighting, digital projection, and lamp electronic. The company operates in the USA, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Germany, Norway, and the rest of Europe and the rest of the world.
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