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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 Compagnie Financiere Richemont's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CFR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98 Med: 2.46 Max: 4.22
Current: 2.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Compagnie Financiere Richemont was 4.22. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 2.46.
XSWX:CFR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 54.18% of 897
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.4
vs XSWX:CFR: 2.13
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.
Compagnie Financiere Richemont Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Compagnie Financiere Richemont Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
XSWX:CFR vs TPR, SIG, CPRI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Compagnie Financiere Richemont'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.
Compagnie Financiere Richemont Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Compagnie Financiere Richemont's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compagnie Financiere Richemont'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.
Compagnie Financiere Richemont (XSWX:CFR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.18 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 Compagnie Financiere Richemont. This is 11% below median its historical median of 2.46. Over the past decade, Compagnie Financiere Richemont's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.98 to 4.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Compagnie Financiere Richemont ranks #411 out of 897 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Compagnie Financiere Richemont's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Compagnie Financiere Richemont's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.18 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 4.22. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Compagnie Financiere Richemont's value of 2.18 is 9.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compagnie Financiere Richemont ranks #411 out of 897 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compagnie Financiere Richemont has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compagnie Financiere Richemont's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Compagnie Financiere Richemont ranks #411 out of 897 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Compagnie Financiere Richemont in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Compagnie Financiere Richemont's value of 2.18 is 9.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Compagnie Financiere Richemont's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.98 to 4.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.46 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Compagnie Financiere Richemont 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 897 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. Compagnie Financiere Richemont's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.18 is 9.2% 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 Compagnie Financiere Richemont. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compagnie Financiere Richemont's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compagnie Financiere Richemont stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie Financiere Richemont (XSWX:CFR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF145.50, compared to a current price of CHF183.35 — trading 26% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.46 and 9.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.40. Compagnie Financiere Richemont's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Compagnie Financiere Richemont (XSWX:CFR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18 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 Compagnie Financiere Richemont (XSWX:CFR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie Financiere Richemont stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF183.35 is trading 26% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF145.50.
GuruFocus considers Compagnie Financiere Richemont to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CFR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.18 (11% below median its 10-year median of 2.46)
GF Value™: CHF145.50 vs. price of CHF183.35 (26% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#411 of 897)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compagnie Financiere Richemont Business Description
Richemont is a luxury goods conglomerate with 20 brands. Jewelry and watch brands make up 87% of sales, but the group is also active in accessories, writing instruments, clothing, and online luxury retail. Richemont's Jewellery Maisons, including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, account for over 70% of revenue and the vast majority of profits. Its other brands include Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC Schaffhausen, Lange & Soehne, Officine Panerai, Chloe, and Montblanc.
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