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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 Deutsche Boerse AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:DB1'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 2.39 Max: 3.05
Current: 2.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Deutsche Boerse AG was 3.05. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 2.39.
XSWX:DB1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 55.34% of 421
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.56
vs XSWX:DB1: 2.20
Deutsche Boerse AG (XSWX:DB1) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Deutsche Boerse AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Deutsche Boerse AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deutsche Boerse AG'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.
XSWX:DB1 vs SPGI, CME, MCO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Deutsche Boerse AG'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.
Deutsche Boerse AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Deutsche Boerse AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Boerse AG'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.
Deutsche Boerse AG (XSWX:DB1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Deutsche Boerse AG. Over the past decade, Deutsche Boerse AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.30 to 3.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Boerse AG ranks #233 out of 421 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is Deutsche Boerse AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Deutsche Boerse AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 3.05. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Boerse AG ranks #233 out of 421 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Boerse AG has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Boerse AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Deutsche Boerse AG ranks #233 out of 421 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Deutsche Boerse AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. Historically, Deutsche Boerse AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.30 to 3.05 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.56, based on 421 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 Deutsche Boerse AG. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Boerse AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Boerse AG stock overvalued right now?
Deutsche Boerse AG (XSWX:DB1) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF214.02, compared to a current price of CHF233.00 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Deutsche Boerse AG's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Deutsche Boerse AG (XSWX:DB1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Deutsche Boerse AG (XSWX:DB1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Boerse AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF233.00 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF214.02.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DB1:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF214.02 vs. price of CHF233.00 (8.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DB1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deutsche Börse is a financial exchange company headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The company primarily generates revenue through its Eurex and Clearstream segments. Eurex allows for the trading and clearing of derivatives. Clearstream offers custody and settlement services for domestic and international securities, as well as collateral management services. Other segments are Xetra, which generates revenue through trading and clearing cash equities, STOXX (an index business), and several others.
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