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ClaranovaXPAR:ALCLA 42 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 3.88. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALCLA with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,724 Software companies, Claranova ranks worse than 84.98% 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 Claranova's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALCLA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.48 Med: 3.88 Max: 24.6
Current: 4.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Claranova was 24.60. The lowest was -4.48. And the median was 3.88.
XPAR:ALCLA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 84.98% of 1724
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs XPAR:ALCLA: 4.61
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.
Claranova Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Claranova Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Claranova'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.
XPAR:ALCLA vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Claranova'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.
Claranova Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Claranova's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Claranova'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Claranova (XPAR:ALCLA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.32 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 Claranova. This is 40% below median its historical median of 3.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Claranova ranks #1465 out of 1724 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Claranova's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Claranova's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.32 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.88. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Claranova's value of 2.32 is 112.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Claranova ranks #1465 out of 1724 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Claranova has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Claranova's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Claranova ranks #1465 out of 1724 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Claranova in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Claranova's value of 2.32 is 112.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.88 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Claranova 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,724 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. Claranova's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.32 is 112.8% 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 Claranova. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Claranova's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Claranova stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Claranova (XPAR:ALCLA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.38, compared to a current price of €0.61 — trading 60.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.88 and 112.8% above the Software industry median of 1.09. Claranova's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Claranova (XPAR:ALCLA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32 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 Claranova (XPAR:ALCLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Claranova stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.61 is trading 60.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.38.
GuruFocus considers Claranova to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALCLA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.32 (40% below median its 10-year median of 3.88)
GF Value™: €0.38 vs. price of €0.61 (60.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 112.8% above the Software median (#1465 of 1724)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALCLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Claranova SA is a diversified technology company. Its operating segments include PlanetArt; Avanquest and myDevices. It generates maximum revenue from the PlanetArt segment. PlanetArt segment combines the FreePrints mobile apps range and e-commerce sites selling personalized gifts. Geographically, the company operates in United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Other European Countries and the rest of the world. It derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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