AtcoACLLF 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 5.29. GuruFocus rates ACLLF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Atco ranks worse than 67.63% 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 Atco's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ACLLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.3 Med: 5.29 Max: 5.78
Current: 5.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Atco was 5.78. The lowest was 4.30. And the median was 5.29.
ACLLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 67.63% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.015
vs ACLLF: 5.50
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.
Atco Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Atco Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atco'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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Atco'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.
Atco Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Atco's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atco'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.
Atco (ACLLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52 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 Atco. This is 15% below median its historical median of 5.29. Over the past decade, Atco's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.30 to 5.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Atco ranks #303 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is Atco's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Atco's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 5.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 5.78. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02. Atco's value of 4.52 is 12.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atco ranks #303 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Atco has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atco's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Atco ranks #303 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Atco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02. Atco's value of 4.52 is 12.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Atco's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.30 to 5.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.29 vs. the industry median of 4.02, Atco 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.02, based on 448 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. Atco's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.52 is 12.6% 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 Atco. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atco's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 5.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atco (ACLLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.23, compared to a current price of $52.55 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 5.29 and 12.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.02. Atco's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 13 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 Atco (ACLLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.52 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 Atco (ACLLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $52.55 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.23.
GuruFocus considers Atco to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACLLF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.52 (15% below median its 10-year median of 5.29)
GF Value™: $38.23 vs. price of $52.55 (37.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#303 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACLLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atco Ltd is a Canada-based diversified company. The company's Structures & Logistics segment offers workforce and residential housing, modular facilities, construction, site support services, workforce lodging services, facility operations and maintenance, defense operations services, and disaster and emergency management services. The Neltume Ports segment includes the equity interest in Neltume Ports S.A., a port operator and developer based in South America. The Retail Energy segment provides electricity and natural gas retail sales and home maintenance solutions. Its Canadian Utilities Limited segment includes ATCO Energy Systems, ATCO EnPower, and ATCO Australia. It generates maximum revenue from the ATCO Energy Systems segment and earns maximum revenue from Canada.
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