Perrot Duval Holding (XSWX:PEDU) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.58 (As of Oct. 2025)

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XSWX:PEDU Perrot Duval Holding SA XSWX:PEDU
56 GF Score
Price CHF51.50
GF Value CHF52.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Perrot Duval Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

Perrot Duval Holding XSWX:PEDU 56 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58 as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:PEDU with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF52.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Perrot Duval Holding ranks worse than 42881.6% on this metric.

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

Perrot Duval Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was CHF0.42 Mil. Perrot Duval Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was CHF0.00 Mil. Perrot Duval Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was CHF-0.26 Mil. Perrot Duval Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -1.58.

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 Perrot Duval Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:PEDU' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.18   Med: 0.46   Max: 3.25
Current: -1.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Perrot Duval Holding was 3.25. The lowest was -1.18. And the median was 0.46.

XSWX:PEDU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs XSWX:PEDU: -1.18

Perrot Duval Holding  (XSWX:PEDU) 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.


Perrot Duval Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Perrot Duval Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Perrot Duval Holding'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.

Perrot Duval Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Perrot Duval Holding Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.20 -0.19 0.30 0.14 0.00

Perrot Duval Holding Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 -0.24 0.04 -0.17 0.00 -1.58

XSWX:PEDU vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Perrot Duval Holding'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.


Perrot Duval Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Perrot Duval Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Perrot Duval Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Perrot Duval Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -0.785
=0.00

Perrot Duval Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.415 + 0) / -0.262
=-1.58

* 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 (Oct. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.58 mean?
Perrot Duval Holding (XSWX:PEDU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.58 as of Oct. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Perrot Duval Holding. According to the industry distribution chart, Perrot Duval Holding ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Perrot Duval Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Perrot Duval Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58. Based on the distribution chart, Perrot Duval Holding ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perrot Duval Holding has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perrot Duval Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Perrot Duval Holding ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Perrot Duval Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 2,332 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 Perrot Duval Holding. 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. Perrot Duval Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perrot Duval Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perrot Duval Holding (XSWX:PEDU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF52.17, compared to a current price of CHF51.50 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58. Perrot Duval Holding's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Perrot Duval Holding (XSWX:PEDU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58 as of Oct. 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 Perrot Duval Holding (XSWX:PEDU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perrot Duval Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF51.50 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF52.17. GuruFocus considers Perrot Duval Holding to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:PEDU:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.58
  • GF Value™: CHF52.17 vs. price of CHF51.50 (1.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Perrot Duval Holding Business Description

Address 16, rue De-Candolle, Geneva, CHE, 1205
Perrot Duval Holding SA is a holding company, that invests principally in financial, industrial, or commercial business enterprises. The company pursues its objective by directing its investments toward the creation and acquisition of small or medium-sized companies whose basic activities lie in technologies and, subsequently, the sale of such companies. The company operates in three segments that includes, Automated production processes, Chemical cosmetics activity, and Others.
56GF Score

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