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Gesco SEXTER:GSC1 +2.17%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40 as of Jun. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 2.14. GuruFocus rates XTER:GSC1 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Gesco SE ranks better than 72.67% 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 Gesco SE's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:GSC1'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 2.14 Max: 2.85
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gesco SE was 2.85. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 2.14.
XTER:GSC1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.67% of 2331
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs XTER:GSC1: 0.60
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.
Gesco SE Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Gesco SE Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gesco SE'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:GSC1 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Gesco SE'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.
Gesco SE Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Gesco SE's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gesco SE'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.
Gesco SE (XTER:GSC1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.40 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 Gesco SE. This is 81% below median its historical median of 2.14. Over the past decade, Gesco SE's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.60 to 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Gesco SE ranks #637 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Gesco SE's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gesco SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.40 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 2.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 2.85. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Gesco SE's value of 0.40 is 76.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gesco SE ranks #637 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gesco SE has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gesco SE's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Gesco SE ranks #637 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Gesco SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Gesco SE's value of 0.40 is 76.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Gesco SE's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.60 to 2.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.14 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Gesco SE 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 1.68, based on 2,331 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. Gesco SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.40 is 76.2% 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 Gesco SE. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gesco SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gesco SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gesco SE (XTER:GSC1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.30, compared to a current price of €14.10 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 2.14 and 76.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Gesco SE's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Gesco SE (XTER:GSC1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40 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 Gesco SE (XTER:GSC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gesco SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.10 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.30.
GuruFocus considers Gesco SE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:GSC1:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.40 (81% below median its 10-year median of 2.14)
GF Value™: €16.30 vs. price of €14.10 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.2% below the Industrial Products median (#637 of 2331)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:GSC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GESCO SE is a long-term investor that acquires small and medium-sized industrial companies (SMEs) to hold and develop them, with subsidiaries operating independently and integrated into the Group's reporting and risk management system, forming a dynamic group of market and technology leaders and bridging the gap between SMEs and the capital market. Its segments are Materials Refinement & Distribution, focused on production, refinement and distribution of materials; Health Care & Life Science, focused on healthcare, medical, pharmaceutical and food markets; and Industrial Assets & Infrastructure, comprising companies in mechanical and plant engineering for industrial infrastructure markets.
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