R Stahl AG (WBO:RSL2) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.91 (As of Jun. 2026) — 60% Above Median

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WBO:RSL2 R Stahl AG WBO:RSL2
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What is R Stahl AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

R Stahl AG WBO:RSL2 -0.71% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.91 as of Jun. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates WBO:RSL2 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.12. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, R Stahl AG ranks worse than 61.25% on this metric.

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

R Stahl AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.4 Mil. R Stahl AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €69.8 Mil. R Stahl AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €19.2 Mil. R Stahl AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.91.

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

WBO:RSL2' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69   Med: 2.45   Max: 9.72
Current: 2.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of R Stahl AG was 9.72. The lowest was 1.69. And the median was 2.45.

WBO:RSL2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
61.25% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs WBO:RSL2: 2.56

R Stahl AG  (WBO:RSL2) 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.


R Stahl AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


R Stahl AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for R Stahl 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.

R Stahl AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

R Stahl AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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R Stahl AG Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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WBO:RSL2 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, R Stahl 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.


R Stahl AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, R Stahl AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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R Stahl AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

R Stahl 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
=(5.263 + 55.913) / 25.671
=2.38

R Stahl 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
=(5.414 + 69.777) / 19.24
=3.91

* 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 3.91 mean?
R Stahl AG (WBO:RSL2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.91 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 R Stahl AG. This is 60% above median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, R Stahl AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.69 to 9.72. According to the industry distribution chart, R Stahl AG ranks #1424 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is R Stahl AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
R Stahl AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.91 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 9.72. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. R Stahl AG's value of 3.91 is 128.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, R Stahl AG ranks #1424 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, R Stahl AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does R Stahl AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, R Stahl AG ranks #1424 out of 2325 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places R Stahl AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. R Stahl AG's value of 3.91 is 128.7% above this benchmark. Historically, R Stahl AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.69 to 9.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 1.71, R Stahl 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,325 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. R Stahl AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.91 is 128.7% 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 R Stahl AG. For the Industrial Products 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. R Stahl AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.91, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is R Stahl AG stock overvalued right now?
R Stahl AG (WBO:RSL2) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.91. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.12, compared to a current price of €13.90 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.91, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 128.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. R Stahl AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 R Stahl AG (WBO:RSL2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.91 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 R Stahl AG (WBO:RSL2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, R Stahl AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €13.90 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.12.

Key valuation signals for WBO:RSL2:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.91 (60% above median its 10-year median of 2.45)
  • GF Value™: €16.12 vs. price of €13.90 (13.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 128.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1424 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:RSL2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


R Stahl AG Business Description

Other Exchanges 0Q9C:UKRSL2:Germany
Address Am Bahnhof 30, Waldenburg, BW, DEU, 74638
R Stahl AG provides explosion protection products and system solutions. The company's products are Luminaires, Junction and terminal boxes, Control boxes, Control systems, and distribution boards, Operating and monitoring systems, Automation interfaces and solutions, Cable glands, components and enclosures, Cameras and CCTV equipment, Signalling devices, Plugs, and sockets. Its system solutions include Automation, Container systems, Power distribution, Lighting, and Machine control. The products are used in the oil and gas industries, chemical industries, marine and shipbuilding, Pharma industry, machine building, foods and beverages industry, and other industries.
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