JOST Werke SE (XTER:JST) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 29% Above Median

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XTER:JST JOST Werke SE XTER:JST
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Price €57.90
GF Value €59.62
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is JOST Werke SE Debt-to-EBITDA?

JOST Werke SE XTER:JST -0.17% 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates XTER:JST with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €59.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, JOST Werke SE ranks worse than 60.95% on this metric.

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

JOST Werke SE's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €28 Mil. JOST Werke SE's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €503 Mil. JOST Werke SE's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €218 Mil. JOST Werke SE's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.44.

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 JOST Werke SE's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XTER:JST' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.17   Med: 1.89   Max: 5.92
Current: 3.01

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of JOST Werke SE was 5.92. The lowest was -5.17. And the median was 1.89.

XTER:JST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
60.95% of 1096 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs XTER:JST: 3.01

JOST Werke SE  (XTER:JST) 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.


JOST Werke SE Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


JOST Werke SE Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JOST Werke 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.

JOST Werke SE Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

JOST Werke SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.29 1.90 1.74 1.87 3.91

JOST Werke SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 3.59 3.43 3.96 4.45 2.44

XTER:JST vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, JOST Werke 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.


JOST Werke SE Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, JOST Werke SE's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JOST Werke SE's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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JOST Werke SE Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

JOST Werke SE's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(118.187 + 502.605) / 158.888
=3.91

JOST Werke SE's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(28.337 + 502.654) / 217.648
=2.44

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.44 mean?
JOST Werke SE (XTER:JST) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.44 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 JOST Werke SE. This is 29% above median its historical median of 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, JOST Werke SE ranks #668 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is JOST Werke SE's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
JOST Werke SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.44 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.89. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. JOST Werke SE's value of 2.44 is 8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JOST Werke SE ranks #668 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JOST Werke SE has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JOST Werke SE's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, JOST Werke SE ranks #668 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places JOST Werke SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. JOST Werke SE's value of 2.44 is 8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 2.26, JOST Werke SE 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.26, based on 1,096 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. JOST Werke SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.44 is 8% 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 JOST Werke SE. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JOST Werke SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.44, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JOST Werke SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JOST Werke SE (XTER:JST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €59.62, compared to a current price of €57.90 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.44, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.26. JOST Werke SE's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 JOST Werke SE (XTER:JST), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.44 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 JOST Werke SE (XTER:JST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JOST Werke SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €57.90 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €59.62. GuruFocus considers JOST Werke SE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:JST:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.44 (29% above median its 10-year median of 1.89)
  • GF Value™: €59.62 vs. price of €57.90 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#668 of 1096)

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


JOST Werke SE Business Description

Other Exchanges JSTd:UK0RTR:UKJSTG:Austria
Address Siemensstrase 2, Neu-Isenburg, HE, DEU, 63263
JOST Werke SE designs and engineers its products and systems, and outsources high CapEx steps in the value chain, such as forging, casting and the pre-production of standard materials and parts to suppliers, and follows a local-for-local approach to source, produce and sell locally. It sells its products and systems to commercial vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and body-builders of trucks, trailers, agricultural tractors and construction and mining equipment, and also sells spare parts and components to dealers and wholesalers who service the aftermarket. The product portfolio includes parts for trucks and trailers, hydraulic components and agricultural tractors. Its segments are EMEA, AMERICAS and APAC, with EMEA generating the majority of revenue.
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