Bourrelier Group (XPAR:ALBOU) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.24 (As of Dec. 2025) — 13% Below Median

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XPAR:ALBOU Bourrelier Group XPAR:ALBOU
63 GF Score
Price €69.50
GF Value €48.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Bourrelier Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Bourrelier Group XPAR:ALBOU +3.73% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 3.73. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALBOU with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 903 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bourrelier Group ranks worse than 63.01% on this metric.

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

Bourrelier Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €41.8 Mil. Bourrelier Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €124.2 Mil. Bourrelier Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €51.2 Mil. Bourrelier Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.24.

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 Bourrelier Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:ALBOU' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 3.73   Max: 337.36
Current: 3.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bourrelier Group was 337.36. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 3.73.

XPAR:ALBOU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
63.01% of 903 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.36 vs XPAR:ALBOU: 3.29

Bourrelier Group  (XPAR:ALBOU) 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.


Bourrelier Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Bourrelier Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bourrelier Group'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.

Bourrelier Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Bourrelier Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Bourrelier Group 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 3.58 4.59 3.55 3.12 3.24

XPAR:ALBOU vs HD, LOW, FND: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Bourrelier Group'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.


Bourrelier Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bourrelier Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bourrelier Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Bourrelier Group'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
=(41.762 + 124.184) / 50.384
=3.29

Bourrelier Group'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
=(41.762 + 124.184) / 51.248
=3.24

* 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 3.24 mean?
Bourrelier Group (XPAR:ALBOU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.24 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 Bourrelier Group. This is 13% below median its historical median of 3.73. Over the past decade, Bourrelier Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.44 to 337.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Bourrelier Group ranks #569 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Bourrelier Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bourrelier Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.24 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 337.36. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36. Bourrelier Group's value of 3.24 is 37.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bourrelier Group ranks #569 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bourrelier Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bourrelier Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bourrelier Group ranks #569 out of 903 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bourrelier Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36. Bourrelier Group's value of 3.24 is 37.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bourrelier Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.44 to 337.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.73 vs. the industry median of 2.36, Bourrelier Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.36, based on 903 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. Bourrelier Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.24 is 37.3% 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 Bourrelier Group. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bourrelier Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.24, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 3.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bourrelier Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bourrelier Group (XPAR:ALBOU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.13, compared to a current price of €69.50 — trading 44.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.24, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.73 and 37.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.36. Bourrelier Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Bourrelier Group (XPAR:ALBOU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.24 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 Bourrelier Group (XPAR:ALBOU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bourrelier Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €69.50 is trading 44.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.13. GuruFocus considers Bourrelier Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALBOU:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.24 (13% below median its 10-year median of 3.73)
  • GF Value™: €48.13 vs. price of €69.50 (44.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#569 of 903)

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


Bourrelier Group Business Description

Address 21 avenue Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny, Fontenay sous Bois, FRA, 94120
Bourrelier Group is a France-based company engaged in the do-it-yourself (DIY) market. It operates medium-sized stores specializing in interior/exterior home improvement projects and trades under several brand names, including Bricorama and Batkor for the French and Spanish markets, and Gamma and Karwei for the Benelux market.
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