AmphenolXSWX:APH -3.05%94 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:APH with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF113.07. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,788 Hardware companies, Amphenol ranks worse than 58.78% 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 Amphenol's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:APH'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45 Med: 1.9 Max: 2.36
Current: 2.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Amphenol was 2.36. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 1.90.
XSWX:APH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 58.78% of 1788
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs XSWX:APH: 2.36
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.
Amphenol Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Amphenol Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Amphenol'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Amphenol'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.
Amphenol Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Amphenol's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amphenol'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Amphenol (XSWX:APH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.00 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 Amphenol. This is near median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, Amphenol's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.45 to 2.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Amphenol ranks #1051 out of 1788 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Amphenol's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Amphenol's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.00 is near median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 2.36. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Amphenol's value of 2.00 is 17% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amphenol ranks #1051 out of 1788 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Amphenol has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amphenol's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Amphenol ranks #1051 out of 1788 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Amphenol in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Amphenol's value of 2.00 is 17% above this benchmark. Historically, Amphenol's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.45 to 2.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Amphenol 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,788 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. Amphenol's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.00 is 17% 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 Amphenol. For the Hardware 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. Amphenol's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amphenol stock overvalued right now?
Amphenol (XSWX:APH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF113.07, compared to a current price of CHF134.64 — trading 19.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 17% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Amphenol's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 6 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 Amphenol (XSWX:APH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 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 Amphenol (XSWX:APH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amphenol stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF134.64 is trading 19.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF113.07.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:APH:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.00 (near median its 10-year median of 1.90)
GF Value™: CHF113.07 vs. price of CHF134.64 (19.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17% above the Hardware median (#1051 of 1788)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:APH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Amphenol is a global supplier of connectors, sensors, and interconnect systems. It holds the second-largest connector market share globally and sells into the automotive, broadband, commercial air, industrial, IT and data communications, military, mobile devices, and mobile networks end markets. Amphenol is diversified geographically, with operations in 40 countries.
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