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FORTEC Elektronik AGXTER:FEV +0.91%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 197% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates XTER:FEV with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.81 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,792 Hardware companies, FORTEC Elektronik AG ranks worse than 50.61% 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 FORTEC Elektronik AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:FEV'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.76 Max: 1.74
Current: 1.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of FORTEC Elektronik AG was 1.74. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.76.
XTER:FEV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 50.61% of 1792
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs XTER:FEV: 1.74
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.
FORTEC Elektronik AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
FORTEC Elektronik AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FORTEC Elektronik 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.
XTER:FEV vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, FORTEC Elektronik 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.
FORTEC Elektronik AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, FORTEC Elektronik AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FORTEC Elektronik 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
FORTEC Elektronik AG (XTER:FEV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 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 FORTEC Elektronik AG. This is 197% above median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, FORTEC Elektronik AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, FORTEC Elektronik AG ranks #907 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is FORTEC Elektronik AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
FORTEC Elektronik AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 is 197% above median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.74. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. FORTEC Elektronik AG's value of 2.26 is 32.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FORTEC Elektronik AG ranks #907 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FORTEC Elektronik AG has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FORTEC Elektronik AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, FORTEC Elektronik AG ranks #907 out of 1792 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places FORTEC Elektronik AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. FORTEC Elektronik AG's value of 2.26 is 32.2% above this benchmark. Historically, FORTEC Elektronik AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 1.71, FORTEC Elektronik 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,792 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. FORTEC Elektronik AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 is 32.2% 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 FORTEC Elektronik AG. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FORTEC Elektronik AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26, which is 197% above median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FORTEC Elektronik AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FORTEC Elektronik AG (XTER:FEV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.81, compared to a current price of €11.05 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26, which is 197% above median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 32.2% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. FORTEC Elektronik AG's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 FORTEC Elektronik AG (XTER:FEV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 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 FORTEC Elektronik AG (XTER:FEV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FORTEC Elektronik AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.05 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.81.
GuruFocus considers FORTEC Elektronik AG to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:FEV:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.26 (197% above median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: €15.81 vs. price of €11.05 (30.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.2% above the Hardware median (#907 of 1792)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:FEV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FORTEC Elektronik AG is a Germany based company. It is a system supplier for equipment manufacturers of industrial high-tech products. Its product portfolio includes large format displays, displays with LED backlight, touchscreens, single board computer, embedded motherboards, slot CPU cards, and VacuBond. chassis mount, external power supplies, among others. It has two operating segments: Data visualisation and Power Supplies.
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