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CapitaLand Ascendas REITACDSF +0.26%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 6.87. GuruFocus rates ACDSF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 REITs companies, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT ranks worse than 56.06% 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 CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ACDSF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.56 Med: 6.87 Max: 17.23
Current: 7.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CapitaLand Ascendas REIT was 17.23. The lowest was 5.56. And the median was 6.87.
ACDSF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 56.06% of 578
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.49
vs ACDSF: 7.18
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.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT 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.
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT'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.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CapitaLand Ascendas REIT'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.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (ACDSF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.16 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 CapitaLand Ascendas REIT. This is 10% below median its historical median of 6.87. Over the past decade, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.56 to 17.23. According to the industry distribution chart, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT ranks #324 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.16 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.56 to a high of 17.23. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's value of 6.16 is 5.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT ranks #324 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT ranks #324 out of 578 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CapitaLand Ascendas REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's value of 6.16 is 5.1% below this benchmark. Historically, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.56 to 17.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.87 vs. the industry median of 6.49, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.49, based on 578 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. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.16 is 5.1% 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 CapitaLand Ascendas REIT. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.16, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 6.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CapitaLand Ascendas REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (ACDSF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.17, compared to a current price of $1.90 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.16, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.87 and 5.1% below the REITs industry median of 6.49. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 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 CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (ACDSF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.16 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 CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (ACDSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.90 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.17.
GuruFocus considers CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ACDSF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.16 (10% below median its 10-year median of 6.87)
GF Value™: $2.17 vs. price of $1.90 (12.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.1% below the REITs median (#324 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACDSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT is a real estate investment trust focusing on the industrial and business space. As of Dec. 31, 2025, it held a SGD 18.2 billion portfolio of 222 properties across Singapore, Australia, Europe, and the US. The property types encompass business and science parks, high-specification industrial properties, data centers, light industrial properties, and logistics and distribution centers. The trust is externally managed by Ascendas Funds Management, a subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, which owns a 17.5% stake in the trust.
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