Georg Fischer AGXSWX:GF +0.45%61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 190% above its 10-year median of 1.54. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF58.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Georg Fischer AG ranks worse than 71.06% 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 Georg Fischer AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 1.54 Max: 4.89
Current: 3.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Georg Fischer AG was 4.89. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 1.54.
XSWX:GF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 71.06% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs XSWX:GF: 3.63
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) 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.
Georg Fischer AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Georg Fischer AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Georg Fischer 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:GF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Georg Fischer 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.
Georg Fischer AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Georg Fischer AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Georg Fischer 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.47 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Georg Fischer AG. This is 190% above median its historical median of 1.54. Over the past decade, Georg Fischer AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.13 to 4.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1655 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Georg Fischer AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Georg Fischer AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.47 is 190% above median its 10-year median of 1.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 4.89. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Georg Fischer AG's value of 4.47 is 164.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1655 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Georg Fischer AG has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Georg Fischer AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1655 out of 2329 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Georg Fischer AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Georg Fischer AG's value of 4.47 is 164.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Georg Fischer AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.13 to 4.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.54 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Georg Fischer AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,329 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. Georg Fischer AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.47 is 164.5% 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 Georg Fischer AG. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Georg Fischer AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.47, which is 190% above median its own 10-year median of 1.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Georg Fischer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF58.17, compared to a current price of CHF44.80 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.47, which is 190% above median its 10-year median of 1.54 and 164.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Georg Fischer AG's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.47 as of Dec. 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF44.80 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF58.17.
GuruFocus considers Georg Fischer AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.47 (190% above median its 10-year median of 1.54)
GF Value™: CHF58.17 vs. price of CHF44.80 (23% below fair value)
Industry Position: 164.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1655 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Georg Fischer AG provides transportation of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components in vehicles, and high-precision manufacturing technologies. It supplies plastic and metal piping systems, valves and fittings, electrical discharge machines, and other additive manufacturing solutions. The company is one of the world's providers for the tool and mold-making industry and services customers in utilities, automotive, aerospace, water and gas, and other industrial Applications. The Group comprises four divisions, GF Piping Systems, GF Uponor, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions, which operate across three main geographical regions-Europe, North/South America and Asia.
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