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Stabilus SEXTER:STM +0.89%63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates XTER:STM with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Stabilus SE ranks worse than 78.77% 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 Stabilus SE's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:STM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 1.77 Max: 4.83
Current: 4.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Stabilus SE was 4.83. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 1.77.
XTER:STM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 78.77% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs XTER:STM: 4.83
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.
Stabilus SE Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Stabilus SE Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stabilus 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:STM vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Stabilus 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.
Stabilus SE Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stabilus SE's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stabilus 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18 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 Stabilus SE. This is 136% above median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Stabilus SE's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.28 to 4.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #1837 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.8%.
Is Stabilus SE's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Stabilus SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18 is 136% above median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 4.83. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Stabilus SE's value of 4.18 is 145.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #1837 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stabilus SE has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stabilus SE's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #1837 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Stabilus SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Stabilus SE's value of 4.18 is 145.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Stabilus SE's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.28 to 4.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Stabilus 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 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. Stabilus SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18 is 145.9% 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 Stabilus SE. 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. Stabilus SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stabilus SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.86, compared to a current price of €13.54 — trading 58.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 145.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Stabilus SE's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Stabilus SE (XTER:STM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18 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 Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stabilus SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.54 is trading 58.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €32.86.
GuruFocus considers Stabilus SE to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XTER:STM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.18 (136% above median its 10-year median of 1.77)
GF Value™: €32.86 vs. price of €13.54 (58.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 145.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1837 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:STM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stabilus SE along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies gas springs, dampers, and vibration isolation products to automotive and industrial customers. It is also involved in the production and distribution of automatic, electromechanical opening and closing systems (motion control solutions) that are mainly used for installation in tailgates. The company's products are used in automotive, navy and railways, commercial vehicles, aerospace, marine and rail, energy and construction, mechanical engineering, industrial machinery and automation, health, recreation, leisure, and furniture industries. Its operating segments are EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), also its key revenue-generating segment, the Americas (North and South America), and APAC (Asia-Pacific).
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