Romande Energie Holding (XSWX:REHN) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.78 (As of Jun. 2025) — 114% Above Median

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XSWX:REHN Romande Energie Holding SA XSWX:REHN
70 GF Score
Price CHF49.70
GF Value CHF46.51
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Romande Energie Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

Romande Energie Holding XSWX:REHN -2.55% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.78 as of Jun. 2025, which is 114% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates XSWX:REHN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF46.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Romande Energie Holding ranks better than 62.94% on this metric.

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

Romande Energie Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was CHF6.5 Mil. Romande Energie Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was CHF338.2 Mil. Romande Energie Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was CHF193.6 Mil. Romande Energie Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 1.78.

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

XSWX:REHN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 0.83   Max: 3.24
Current: 3.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Romande Energie Holding was 3.24. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.83.

XSWX:REHN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
62.94% of 340 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.63 vs XSWX:REHN: 3.24

Romande Energie Holding  (XSWX:REHN) 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.


Romande Energie Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Romande Energie Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Romande Energie 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.

Romande Energie Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Romande Energie Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 0.80 1.59 0.72 2.58

Romande Energie Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 0.55 1.17 0.91 18.21 1.78

Romande Energie Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Romande Energie 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.


Romande Energie Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Romande Energie Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Romande Energie Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Romande Energie Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7.269 + 337.486) / 133.475
=2.58

Romande Energie Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6.464 + 338.218) / 193.594
=1.78

* 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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.78 mean?
Romande Energie Holding (XSWX:REHN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.78 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Romande Energie Holding. This is 114% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Romande Energie Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 3.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Romande Energie Holding ranks #126 out of 340 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Romande Energie Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Romande Energie Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.78 is 114% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 3.24. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63. Romande Energie Holding's value of 1.78 is 61.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Romande Energie Holding ranks #126 out of 340 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Romande Energie Holding has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Romande Energie Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Romande Energie Holding ranks #126 out of 340 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Romande Energie Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63. Romande Energie Holding's value of 1.78 is 61.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Romande Energie Holding's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 3.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 4.63, Romande Energie Holding 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.63, based on 340 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. Romande Energie Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.78 is 61.6% 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 Romande Energie Holding. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Romande Energie Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.78, which is 114% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Romande Energie Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Romande Energie Holding (XSWX:REHN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF46.51, compared to a current price of CHF49.70 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.78, which is 114% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 61.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.63. Romande Energie Holding's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 11 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 Romande Energie Holding (XSWX:REHN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.78 as of Jun. 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 Romande Energie Holding (XSWX:REHN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Romande Energie Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF49.70 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF46.51. GuruFocus considers Romande Energie Holding to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:REHN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.78 (114% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: CHF46.51 vs. price of CHF49.70 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#126 of 340)

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


Romande Energie Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges REHNz:UK0QQG:UKCVN:Germany
Address Rue de Lausanne 53, P.O. Box 950, Morges, CHE, CH-1110
Romande Energie Holding SA is a Swiss utility company involved in the generation, distribution, and marketing of electricity and energy services. The company's segment includes Grids; Energy Solutions; Romande Energie Services and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Energy Solutions segment. The Energy Solutions business unit spans the entire kWh chain, operating through two divisions: generation and power/heating distribution; and end-markets. The Energy division's main mission is to maintain the security of supply for customers. It also develops new installations powered by renewable energy sources. The Markets division offers turnkey solutions to its various customers.
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