Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.27 (As of Dec. 2024) — Near Median

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XPAR:MLFXO Finaxo Environnement XPAR:MLFXO
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What is Finaxo Environnement Debt-to-EBITDA?

Finaxo Environnement XPAR:MLFXO -5.08% 41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.27 as of Dec. 2024, which is at its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLFXO with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 168 Waste Management companies, Finaxo Environnement ranks better than 75.6% on this metric.

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

Finaxo Environnement's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.50 Mil. Finaxo Environnement's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.00 Mil. Finaxo Environnement's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.39 Mil. Finaxo Environnement's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 1.27.

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 Finaxo Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLFXO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27   Med: 1.27   Max: 1.27
Current: 1.27

During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Finaxo Environnement was 1.27. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 1.27.

XPAR:MLFXO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
75.6% of 168 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 2.9 vs XPAR:MLFXO: 1.27

Finaxo Environnement  (XPAR:MLFXO) 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.


Finaxo Environnement Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Finaxo Environnement Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Finaxo Environnement'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.

Finaxo Environnement Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Finaxo Environnement Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 1.27

Finaxo Environnement Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA 0.00 1.27

XPAR:MLFXO vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Finaxo Environnement'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.


Finaxo Environnement Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Finaxo Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Finaxo Environnement Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Finaxo Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.502 + 0) / 0.394
=1.27

Finaxo Environnement's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.502 + 0) / 0.394
=1.27

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.27 mean?
Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.27 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Finaxo Environnement. This is near median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Finaxo Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.27 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Finaxo Environnement ranks #41 out of 168 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Finaxo Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Finaxo Environnement's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.27 is near median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 1.27. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90. Finaxo Environnement's value of 1.27 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Finaxo Environnement ranks #41 out of 168 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Finaxo Environnement has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Finaxo Environnement's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Finaxo Environnement ranks #41 out of 168 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Finaxo Environnement in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90. Finaxo Environnement's value of 1.27 is 56.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Finaxo Environnement's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.27 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 2.90, Finaxo Environnement 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 a Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 2.90, based on 168 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. Finaxo Environnement's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.27 is 56.2% 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 Finaxo Environnement. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Finaxo Environnement's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Finaxo Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.27. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 56.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 2.90. Finaxo Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Finaxo Environnement (XPAR:MLFXO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.27 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Finaxo Environnement Business Description

Address 12, allee des Missions, Fismes, FRA, 51170
Finaxo Environnement is a France-based company engaged in the business of developing water treatment solutions for agricultural cooperatives, industrialists, waste collectors, wine industry, among others.
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