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Exel IndustriesXPAR:EXE -0.50%67 Debt-to-EBITDA is -34.32 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XPAR:EXE with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.35 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 175 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Exel Industries ranks worse than 86.86% 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 Exel Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:EXE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5 Med: 2.27 Max: 9.11
Current: 5.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Exel Industries was 9.11. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 2.27.
XPAR:EXE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 86.86% of 175
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs XPAR:EXE: 5.72
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.
Exel Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Exel Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Exel Industries'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:EXE vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Exel Industries'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.
Exel Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Exel Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exel Industries'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Exel Industries (XPAR:EXE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -34.32 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Exel Industries. Over the past decade, Exel Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.50 to 9.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Exel Industries ranks #152 out of 175 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Exel Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Exel Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -34.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 9.11. Based on the distribution chart, Exel Industries ranks #152 out of 175 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Exel Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exel Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Exel Industries ranks #152 out of 175 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Exel Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Historically, Exel Industries' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.50 to 9.11 over the past decade. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.69, based on 175 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 Exel Industries. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exel Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -34.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exel Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exel Industries (XPAR:EXE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.35, compared to a current price of €19.80 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -34.32. Exel Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Exel Industries (XPAR:EXE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -34.32 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Exel Industries (XPAR:EXE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exel Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €19.80 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.35.
GuruFocus considers Exel Industries to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:EXE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -34.32
GF Value™: €36.35 vs. price of €19.80 (45.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:EXE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exel Industries SA is a French company which is active in the business of manufacture of spraying equipment for plant protection for professional, semi-professional and consumer agricultural applications. The company is also engaged in the business of sugar beet harvesting, providing gardening, spraying and watering equipment and industrial precision spraying solutions which cover protection, finishes, lubrication and pollution clean-up. It markets its products under the brand name of Hozelock, Berthoud, Tecnoma, Laser and Cooper Pegler brands, Kremlin rexsons and Sames. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the agricultural equipment business and geographically from Europe region.
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