Encres Dubuit (XPAR:ALDUB) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.02 (As of Dec. 2025)

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XPAR:ALDUB Encres Dubuit SA XPAR:ALDUB
64 GF Score
Price €2.00
GF Value €2.33
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Encres Dubuit Debt-to-EBITDA?

Encres Dubuit XPAR:ALDUB 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALDUB with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,245 Chemicals companies, Encres Dubuit ranks worse than 80321.2% on this metric.

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

Encres Dubuit's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.01 Mil. Encres Dubuit's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.43 Mil. Encres Dubuit's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.42 Mil. Encres Dubuit's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.02.

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 Encres Dubuit's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:ALDUB' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.17   Med: 0.62   Max: 12.18
Current: -1.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Encres Dubuit was 12.18. The lowest was -1.17. And the median was 0.62.

XPAR:ALDUB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1245 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.11 vs XPAR:ALDUB: -1.17

Encres Dubuit  (XPAR:ALDUB) 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.


Encres Dubuit Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Encres Dubuit Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Encres Dubuit'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.

Encres Dubuit Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Encres Dubuit Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.01 1.35 -1.06 12.18 -1.15

Encres Dubuit Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 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 -1.53 4.18 9.04 -0.95 -1.02

XPAR:ALDUB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Encres Dubuit'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.


Encres Dubuit Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Encres Dubuit Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Encres Dubuit'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
=(1.013 + 0.434) / -1.254
=-1.15

Encres Dubuit'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
=(1.013 + 0.434) / -1.424
=-1.02

* 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 -1.02 mean?
Encres Dubuit (XPAR:ALDUB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.02 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 Encres Dubuit. According to the industry distribution chart, Encres Dubuit ranks #999999 out of 1245 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Encres Dubuit's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Encres Dubuit's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02. Based on the distribution chart, Encres Dubuit ranks #999999 out of 1245 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Encres Dubuit has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Encres Dubuit's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Encres Dubuit ranks #999999 out of 1245 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Encres Dubuit in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. 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 2.11, based on 1,245 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 Encres Dubuit. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Encres Dubuit's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Encres Dubuit stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encres Dubuit (XPAR:ALDUB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.33, compared to a current price of €2.00 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02. Encres Dubuit's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Encres Dubuit (XPAR:ALDUB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02 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 Encres Dubuit (XPAR:ALDUB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encres Dubuit stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.00 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.33. GuruFocus considers Encres Dubuit to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALDUB:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.02
  • GF Value™: €2.33 vs. price of €2.00 (14.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Encres Dubuit Business Description

Address 1, rue Isaac Newton, Z.I. Mitry-Compans, Mitry, FRA, 77292
Encres Dubuit SA specializes in the formulation, manufacture and sale of technical and industrial inks for screen printing, pad printing and digital printing.
64GF Score

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