Iberpapel Gestion (XMAD:IBG) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.35 (As of Mar. 2026)

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XMAD:IBG Iberpapel Gestion SA XMAD:IBG
73 GF Score
Price €18.60
GF Value €17.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Iberpapel Gestion Debt-to-EBITDA?

Iberpapel Gestion XMAD:IBG +0.27% 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.35 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAD:IBG with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Forest Products companies, Iberpapel Gestion ranks better than 84.69% on this metric.

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

Iberpapel Gestion's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.0 Mil. Iberpapel Gestion's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.5 Mil. Iberpapel Gestion's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-8.5 Mil. Iberpapel Gestion's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.35.

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 Iberpapel Gestion's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XMAD:IBG' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 1.52   Max: 5.55
Current: 0.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Iberpapel Gestion was 5.55. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 1.52.

XMAD:IBG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
84.69% of 209 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.32 vs XMAD:IBG: 0.82

Iberpapel Gestion  (XMAD:IBG) 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.


Iberpapel Gestion Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Iberpapel Gestion Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iberpapel Gestion'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.

Iberpapel Gestion Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Iberpapel Gestion Annual Data
Trend 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 2.31 1.25 0.37 0.48 0.64

Iberpapel Gestion Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.54 0.55 -153.69 0.36 -1.35

XMAD:IBG vs SLVM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Iberpapel Gestion'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.


Iberpapel Gestion Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Iberpapel Gestion's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Iberpapel Gestion's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Iberpapel Gestion Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Iberpapel Gestion'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
=(6.146 + 6.892) / 20.336
=0.64

Iberpapel Gestion's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.976 + 5.494) / -8.472
=-1.35

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.35 mean?
Iberpapel Gestion (XMAD:IBG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.35 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 Iberpapel Gestion. Over the past decade, Iberpapel Gestion's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.15 to 5.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Iberpapel Gestion ranks #32 out of 209 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Iberpapel Gestion's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Iberpapel Gestion's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 5.55. Based on the distribution chart, Iberpapel Gestion ranks #32 out of 209 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Iberpapel Gestion has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iberpapel Gestion's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Iberpapel Gestion ranks #32 out of 209 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Iberpapel Gestion in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.32. Historically, Iberpapel Gestion's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.15 to 5.55 over the past decade. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.32, based on 209 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. 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 Iberpapel Gestion. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iberpapel Gestion's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iberpapel Gestion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iberpapel Gestion (XMAD:IBG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.21, compared to a current price of €18.60 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.35. Iberpapel Gestion's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Iberpapel Gestion (XMAD:IBG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.35 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 Iberpapel Gestion (XMAD:IBG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iberpapel Gestion stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.60 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.21. GuruFocus considers Iberpapel Gestion to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:IBG:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.35
  • GF Value™: €17.21 vs. price of €18.60 (8.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Iberpapel Gestion Business Description

Other Exchanges 0ERM:UKIBG:Germany
Address Avda. Sancho El Sabio, 2 - 1, San Sebastian, ESP, 20010
Iberpapel Gestion SA manufactures printing and writing a paper in Spain. The company operates in Forestry Division, Industrial Division, and Commercial Division. The Forestry Division produces cellulose pulp from Eucalyptus trees. The Industrial Division processes the raw materials into finished goods at its Papelera Guipuzcoana de Zicunaga plant which consists of a cellulose plant and a paper mill, and energy section. The Commercial Division markets the products produced at its manufacturing plant. It earns revenue from the sale of printing and writing paper.
73GF Score

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