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IBU-tec advanced materials AGXTER:IBU 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates XTER:IBU with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,241 Chemicals companies, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks better than 76.15% 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:IBU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 1.6 Max: 6.67
Current: 0.61
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of IBU-tec advanced materials AG was 6.67. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.60.
XTER:IBU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 76.15% of 1241
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs XTER:IBU: 0.61
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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, IBU-tec advanced materials 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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IBU-tec advanced materials 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.51 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on IBU-tec advanced materials AG. This is 68% below median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.61 to 6.67. According to the industry distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #296 out of 1241 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.51 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 6.67. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's value of 0.51 is 76.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #296 out of 1241 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IBU-tec advanced materials AG has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #296 out of 1241 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places IBU-tec advanced materials AG in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's value of 0.51 is 76.3% below this benchmark. Historically, IBU-tec advanced materials AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.61 to 6.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 2.15, IBU-tec advanced materials 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,241 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. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.51 is 76.3% 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IBU-tec advanced materials AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.58, compared to a current price of €15.15 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 76.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51 as of Dec. 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBU-tec advanced materials AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.15 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.58.
GuruFocus considers IBU-tec advanced materials AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:IBU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.51 (68% below median its 10-year median of 1.60)
GF Value™: €10.58 vs. price of €15.15 (43.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.3% below the Chemicals median (#296 of 1241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:IBU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG develops and produces quality materials for industry. Target markets of the company include the chemical, pharmaceutical, plastics, paints, automotive industries, and others. The company acts both as a service provider for development and production and as a manufacturer of its materials. Their products and services cover the entire value chain from wet chemistry to thermal process engineering. With its products as battery materials, glass coatings, and specialty chemicals the IBU-tec Group places a special focus on green technologies.
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