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Imprimerie ChiratXPAR:MLIMP 57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16 as of Sep. 2025, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 2.35. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLIMP with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.59 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 Media - Diversified companies, Imprimerie Chirat ranks worse than 73.2% 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 Imprimerie Chirat's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLIMP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 2.35 Max: 4.16
Current: 4.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Imprimerie Chirat was 4.16. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 2.35.
XPAR:MLIMP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.2% of 679
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs XPAR:MLIMP: 4.16
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.
Imprimerie Chirat Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Imprimerie Chirat Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imprimerie Chirat'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Imprimerie Chirat'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.
Imprimerie Chirat Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Imprimerie Chirat's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imprimerie Chirat'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 one times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
Imprimerie Chirat (XPAR:MLIMP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Imprimerie Chirat. This is 77% above median its historical median of 2.35. Over the past decade, Imprimerie Chirat's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.44 to 4.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Imprimerie Chirat ranks #497 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Imprimerie Chirat's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Imprimerie Chirat's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 4.16. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Imprimerie Chirat's value of 4.16 is 153.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imprimerie Chirat ranks #497 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Imprimerie Chirat has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imprimerie Chirat's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Imprimerie Chirat ranks #497 out of 679 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Imprimerie Chirat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Imprimerie Chirat's value of 4.16 is 153.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Imprimerie Chirat's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.44 to 4.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.35 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Imprimerie Chirat has consistently been above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.64, based on 679 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. Imprimerie Chirat's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.16 is 153.7% 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 Imprimerie Chirat. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imprimerie Chirat's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imprimerie Chirat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imprimerie Chirat (XPAR:MLIMP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.59, compared to a current price of €3.50 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.35 and 153.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.64. Imprimerie Chirat's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Imprimerie Chirat (XPAR:MLIMP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.16 as of Sep. 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 Imprimerie Chirat (XPAR:MLIMP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imprimerie Chirat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.50 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.59.
GuruFocus considers Imprimerie Chirat to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLIMP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.16 (77% above median its 10-year median of 2.35)
GF Value™: €5.59 vs. price of €3.50 (37.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 153.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#497 of 679)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLIMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imprimerie Chirat SA specializes in printing and publishing of books, magazines, catalogs, and directories. It handles computer-assisted publication, laser burning, offset printing, folding, assembling and binding print materials, packaging and covering.
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