Natac Natural Ingredients (XMAD:NAT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.19 (As of Dec. 2025) — 44% Below Median

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XMAD:NAT Natac Natural Ingredients SA XMAD:NAT
59 GF Score
Price €0.58
GF Value €1.07
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Natac Natural Ingredients Debt-to-EBITDA?

Natac Natural Ingredients XMAD:NAT 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 5.74. GuruFocus rates XMAD:NAT with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.07 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Natac Natural Ingredients ranks worse than 79.66% on this metric.

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

Natac Natural Ingredients's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €41.93 Mil. Natac Natural Ingredients's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €42.53 Mil. Natac Natural Ingredients's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €26.49 Mil. Natac Natural Ingredients's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.19.

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 Natac Natural Ingredients's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XMAD:NAT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.06   Med: 5.74   Max: 96
Current: 5.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Natac Natural Ingredients was 96.00. The lowest was -0.06. And the median was 5.74.

XMAD:NAT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
79.66% of 1234 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16 vs XMAD:NAT: 5.90

Natac Natural Ingredients  (XMAD:NAT) 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.


Natac Natural Ingredients Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Natac Natural Ingredients Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Natac Natural Ingredients'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.

Natac Natural Ingredients Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Natac Natural Ingredients Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Natac Natural Ingredients Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 2.26 6.58 10.08 41.77 3.19

XMAD:NAT vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Natac Natural Ingredients'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.


Natac Natural Ingredients Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Natac Natural Ingredients's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Natac Natural Ingredients's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Natac Natural Ingredients Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Natac Natural Ingredients'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
=(41.93 + 42.525) / 14.311
=5.90

Natac Natural Ingredients's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(41.93 + 42.525) / 26.494
=3.19

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 mean?
Natac Natural Ingredients (XMAD:NAT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Natac Natural Ingredients. This is 44% below median its historical median of 5.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Natac Natural Ingredients ranks #983 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Natac Natural Ingredients' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Natac Natural Ingredients' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 5.74. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Natac Natural Ingredients' value of 3.19 is 47.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natac Natural Ingredients ranks #983 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Natac Natural Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natac Natural Ingredients' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Natac Natural Ingredients ranks #983 out of 1234 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Natac Natural Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Natac Natural Ingredients' value of 3.19 is 47.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.74 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Natac Natural Ingredients 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,234 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. Natac Natural Ingredients's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 is 47.7% 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 Natac Natural Ingredients. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natac Natural Ingredients's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 5.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natac Natural Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natac Natural Ingredients (XMAD:NAT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.07, compared to a current price of €0.58 — trading 46.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 5.74 and 47.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Natac Natural Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Natac Natural Ingredients (XMAD:NAT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Natac Natural Ingredients (XMAD:NAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natac Natural Ingredients stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.58 is trading 46.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.07. GuruFocus considers Natac Natural Ingredients to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:NAT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.19 (44% below median its 10-year median of 5.74)
  • GF Value™: €1.07 vs. price of €0.58 (46.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.7% above the Chemicals median (#983 of 1234)

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


Natac Natural Ingredients Business Description

Address Avenida Rita Levi Montalcini, 14, Getafe, Madrid, ESP, 28906
Natac Natural Ingredients SA is engaged in producing sustainable natural ingredients from botanicals and fish. The company researches, develops, produces, and markets natural ingredients derived from plant extracts. The group has two operating segments: Vegetable extracts, and Omega-3, of which it derives maximum revenue from Vegetable Extracts.
59GF Score

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