Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.49 (As of Mar. 2026) — 69% Above Median

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XSWX:GAV Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG XSWX:GAV
74 GF Score
Price CHF154.00
GF Value CHF203.35
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG XSWX:GAV -0.65% 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GAV with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF203.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks better than 73.43% on this metric.

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

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2.4 Mil. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF3.1 Mil. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF11.1 Mil. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.49.

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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:GAV' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0.29   Max: 0.57
Current: 0.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG was 0.57. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.29.

XSWX:GAV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
73.43% of 2330 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs XSWX:GAV: 0.57

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG  (XSWX:GAV) 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.


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carlo Gavazzi Holding 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.

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 0.14 0.21 0.57 0.57

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.28 0.61 0.58 0.76 0.49

XSWX:GAV vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Carlo Gavazzi Holding 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.


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.402 + 3.054) / 9.657
=0.56

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.402 + 3.054) / 11.07
=0.49

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 mean?
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG. This is 69% above median its historical median of 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #619 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's value of 0.49 is 71.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #619 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #619 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's value of 0.49 is 71.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 is 71.2% 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF203.35, compared to a current price of CHF154.00 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 71.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF154.00 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF203.35. GuruFocus considers Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GAV:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.49 (69% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
  • GF Value™: CHF203.35 vs. price of CHF154.00 (24.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.2% below the Industrial Products median (#619 of 2330)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Business Description

Other Exchanges GAVz:UK0QL5:UKD9N0:Germany
Address Sumpfstrasse 3, Steinhausen, CHE, CH-6312
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and marketing of electronic control components for industrial and building automation markets. The product portfolio of the company comprises sensors, monitoring relays, timers, energy management systems, solid-state relays, safety devices, Fieldbus systems, and others. Its products are marketed through a network of sales companies and independent national distributors. It has operational footprints across Switzerland, Italy, other Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the United States of America, other North America, and Asia.
74GF Score

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