Hily Holding PJSC (ADX:HH) Debt-to-EBITDA : 9.70 (As of Mar. 2026) — 103% Above Median

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ADX:HH Hily Holding PJSC ADX:HH
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What is Hily Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hily Holding PJSC ADX:HH 14 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 4.79. GuruFocus rates ADX:HH with a GF Score™ of 14/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ3.29. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

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

Hily Holding PJSC's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ213.24 Mil. Hily Holding PJSC's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ180.92 Mil. Hily Holding PJSC's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ40.64 Mil. Hily Holding PJSC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.70.

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 Hily Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:HH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.31   Med: 4.79   Max: 8.55
Current: 6.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hily Holding PJSC was 8.55. The lowest was -8.31. And the median was 4.79.

ADX:HH's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 2.755 vs ADX:HH: 6.23

Hily Holding PJSC  (ADX:HH) 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.


Hily Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hily Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hily Holding PJSC'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.

Hily Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hily Holding PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Hily Holding PJSC 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 6.14 4.29 9.63 6.06 9.70

ADX:HH vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hily Holding PJSC'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.


Hily Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hily Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hily Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Hily Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hily Holding PJSC'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
=(172.687 + 188.804) / 74.271
=4.87

Hily Holding PJSC'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
=(213.24 + 180.916) / 40.64
=9.70

* 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 9.70 mean?
Hily Holding PJSC (ADX:HH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.70 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 Hily Holding PJSC. This is 103% above median its historical median of 4.79.
Is Hily Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hily Holding PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.70 is 103% above median its 10-year median of 4.79. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76. Hily Holding PJSC's value of 9.70 is 252.1% above this industry median. Overall, Hily Holding PJSC has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hily Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
Hily Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.70 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76. Hily Holding PJSC's value of 9.70 is 252.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 2.76, Hily Holding PJSC 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.76, based on 454 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. Hily Holding PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.70 is 252.1% 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 Hily Holding PJSC. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hily Holding PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.70, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hily Holding PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Hily Holding PJSC (ADX:HH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.70. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ3.29, compared to a current price of د.إ3.24 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.70, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 252.1% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.76. Hily Holding PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 8 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 Hily Holding PJSC (ADX:HH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.70 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 Hily Holding PJSC (ADX:HH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hily Holding PJSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ3.24 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ3.29.

Key valuation signals for ADX:HH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.70 (103% above median its 10-year median of 4.79)
  • GF Value™: د.إ3.29 vs. price of د.إ3.24 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 14/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 252.1% above the Conglomerates median

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


Hily Holding PJSC Business Description

Address Mena Zayed, Plot 432, P.O. Box 2378, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Hily Holding PJSC and its subsidiaries are engaged in the management of securities portfolios, along with investing, development and management of real estate and commercial enterprises. The company is also engaged in the importing and distribution of foodstuff and household items in the United Arab Emirates. It has four business segments: i) Investing in securities; ii) Investing in properties; iii) Wholesale and distribution of food products; iv) Marine, air and land shipment services along with management and operation of store and warehouses; and v) Non-core business units. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Investing in securities segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United Arab Emirates.
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