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NSC GroupeXPAR:ALNSC -8.00%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALNSC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,328 Industrial Products companies, NSC Groupe ranks better than 75.34% 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 NSC Groupe's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALNSC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.69 Med: 1.48 Max: 4.23
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of NSC Groupe was 4.23. The lowest was -3.69. And the median was 1.48.
XPAR:ALNSC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 75.34% of 2328
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs XPAR:ALNSC: 0.51
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.
NSC Groupe Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
NSC Groupe Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NSC Groupe'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:ALNSC vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, NSC Groupe'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.
NSC Groupe Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NSC Groupe's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NSC Groupe'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.
NSC Groupe (XPAR:ALNSC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.90 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 NSC Groupe. This is 39% below median its historical median of 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, NSC Groupe ranks #574 out of 2328 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is NSC Groupe's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NSC Groupe's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.90 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 1.48. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. NSC Groupe's value of 0.90 is 47.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NSC Groupe ranks #574 out of 2328 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NSC Groupe has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NSC Groupe's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NSC Groupe ranks #574 out of 2328 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places NSC Groupe in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. NSC Groupe's value of 0.90 is 47.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 1.71, NSC Groupe has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,328 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. NSC Groupe's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.90 is 47.4% below 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 NSC Groupe. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NSC Groupe's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.90, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NSC Groupe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NSC Groupe (XPAR:ALNSC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €65.68, compared to a current price of €57.50 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.90, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 47.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. NSC Groupe's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 NSC Groupe (XPAR:ALNSC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.90 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 NSC Groupe (XPAR:ALNSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NSC Groupe stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €57.50 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €65.68.
GuruFocus considers NSC Groupe to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALNSC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.90 (39% below median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: €65.68 vs. price of €57.50 (12.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.4% below the Industrial Products median (#574 of 2328)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALNSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NSC Groupe SA is a France-based company. It designs and manufactures machinery and equipment for the textile, foundry, energy and packaging industries. The company has three divisions: Packaging lines; Textile lines; and Foundry. It Textiles division, manufactures industrial machinery that produces yarns from natural and synthetic fibers and is engaged in developing integrated production lines for the production of textile fabrics in a continuous process.
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