Barbara Bui (XPAR:BUI) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.27 (As of Dec. 2025)

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XPAR:BUI Barbara Bui SA XPAR:BUI
60 GF Score
Price €3.80
GF Value €7.62
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Barbara Bui Debt-to-EBITDA?

Barbara Bui XPAR:BUI 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.27 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XPAR:BUI with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Barbara Bui ranks worse than 123001.11% on this metric.

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

Barbara Bui's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.04 Mil. Barbara Bui's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.85 Mil. Barbara Bui's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.74 Mil. Barbara Bui's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.27.

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 Barbara Bui's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:BUI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.5   Med: -1.02   Max: 4.44
Current: -5.71

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Barbara Bui was 4.44. The lowest was -16.50. And the median was -1.02.

XPAR:BUI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 813 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.72 vs XPAR:BUI: -5.71

Barbara Bui  (XPAR:BUI) 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.


Barbara Bui Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Barbara Bui Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barbara Bui'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.

Barbara Bui Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Barbara Bui Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.50 3.48 -5.13 4.44 -5.71

Barbara Bui 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 6.54 -5.70 1.38 -2.61 5.27

XPAR:BUI vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Barbara Bui'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.


Barbara Bui Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barbara Bui's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Barbara Bui Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Barbara Bui'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
=(0.044 + 3.848) / -0.682
=-5.71

Barbara Bui'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
=(0.044 + 3.848) / 0.738
=5.27

* 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 5.27 mean?
Barbara Bui (XPAR:BUI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.27 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 Barbara Bui. According to the industry distribution chart, Barbara Bui ranks #999999 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Barbara Bui's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Barbara Bui's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.27. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Barbara Bui's value of 5.27 is 93.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barbara Bui ranks #999999 out of 813 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barbara Bui has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barbara Bui's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Barbara Bui ranks #999999 out of 813 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Barbara Bui in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Barbara Bui's value of 5.27 is 93.8% above this benchmark. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 813 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. Barbara Bui's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.27 is 93.8% 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 Barbara Bui. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barbara Bui's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barbara Bui stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barbara Bui (XPAR:BUI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.62, compared to a current price of €3.80 — trading 50.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.27 and 93.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. Barbara Bui's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Barbara Bui (XPAR:BUI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.27 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 Barbara Bui (XPAR:BUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barbara Bui stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.80 is trading 50.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.62. GuruFocus considers Barbara Bui to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:BUI:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.27
  • GF Value™: €7.62 vs. price of €3.80 (50.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#999999 of 813)

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


Barbara Bui Business Description

Address 43 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris, FRA, 75004
Barbara Bui SA is engaged in the manufacturing of women apparel. The product line includes clothing, accessories, bags, among others.
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