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WashTec AGWHTAF 82 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates WHTAF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $62.41. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, WashTec AG ranks better than 62.44% 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 WashTec AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WHTAF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.98 Max: 1.3
Current: 1.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of WashTec AG was 1.30. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.98.
WHTAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 62.44% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs WHTAF: 1.04
WashTec AG (OTCPK:WHTAF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
WashTec AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
WashTec AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WashTec 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, WashTec 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.
WashTec AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, WashTec AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WashTec AG'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.
WashTec AG (WHTAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.06 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 WashTec AG. This is 110% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, WashTec AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.21 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, WashTec AG ranks #876 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is WashTec AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
WashTec AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.06 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 1.30. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. WashTec AG's value of 2.06 is 21.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WashTec AG ranks #876 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, WashTec AG has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WashTec AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, WashTec AG ranks #876 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts WashTec AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. WashTec AG's value of 2.06 is 21.2% above this benchmark. Historically, WashTec AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.21 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.70, WashTec 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 1.70, based on 2,332 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. WashTec AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.06 is 21.2% 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 WashTec AG. 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. WashTec AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WashTec AG stock overvalued right now?
WashTec AG (WHTAF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.06. The stock's GF Value™ is $62.41, compared to a current price of $57.30 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 21.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. WashTec AG's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 WashTec AG (WHTAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 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 WashTec AG (WHTAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WashTec AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $57.30 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $62.41.
Key valuation signals for WHTAF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.06 (110% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: $62.41 vs. price of $57.30 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.2% above the Industrial Products median (#876 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WHTAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WashTec AG is a German holding company, which through its subsidiary provides industrial products. The core activity is that of developing car wash products and equipment and is performed by WashTec Cleaning Technology GmbH, which is one of its subsidiaries. The key products of WashTec are manufactured which include portal washing systems, water recovery, washing lines, and consumables such as washing chemicals, wash brushes, moreover spare parts.
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