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Schindler Holding AGXSWX:SCHP +0.48%76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SCHP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF256.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Schindler Holding AG ranks better than 75.64% 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 Schindler Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SCHP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.47 Max: 0.85
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Schindler Holding AG was 0.85. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.47.
XSWX:SCHP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 75.64% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs XSWX:SCHP: 0.50
Schindler Holding AG (XSWX:SCHP) 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.
Schindler Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Schindler Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Schindler 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.
XSWX:SCHP vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Schindler 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.
Schindler Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Schindler Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schindler Holding 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Schindler Holding AG (XSWX:SCHP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Schindler Holding AG. This is near median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Schindler Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.13 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Schindler Holding AG ranks #568 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Schindler Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Schindler Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.49 is near median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.85. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Schindler Holding AG's value of 0.49 is 71.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schindler Holding AG ranks #568 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Schindler Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schindler Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Schindler Holding AG ranks #568 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Schindler Holding AG in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Schindler Holding AG's value of 0.49 is 71.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Schindler Holding AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.13 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Schindler 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 2,332 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. Schindler 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 Schindler 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. Schindler Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schindler Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schindler Holding AG (XSWX:SCHP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF256.00, compared to a current price of CHF250.00 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 71.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Schindler Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Schindler Holding AG (XSWX:SCHP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.49 as of Jun. 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 Schindler Holding AG (XSWX:SCHP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schindler Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF250.00 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF256.00.
GuruFocus considers Schindler Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SCHP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.49 (near median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: CHF256.00 vs. price of CHF250.00 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.2% below the Industrial Products median (#568 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SCHP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Switzerland-based Schindler is a top-four global supplier of elevators and escalators. The business generates revenue in three ways: selling new elevators and escalators, modernizing old equipment, and servicing existing installations. Most of the company's profit comes from the last activity, where contracts are rolled over annually with built-in price increases. Ninety percent of its business is in elevators, which are more numerous globally than escalators. Its business model is similar to that of closest competitors Otis, Kone, and TK Elevator.
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