Al Khaleej Investment PJSC (ADX:KICO) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.61 (As of Dec. 2025) — 73% Below Median

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ADX:KICO Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ADX:KICO
49 GF Score
Price د.إ5.19
GF Value د.إ1.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA?

Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ADX:KICO 49 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61 as of Dec. 2025, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates ADX:KICO with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ1.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ranks better than 63.02% on this metric.

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

Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was د.إ3.59 Mil. Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was د.إ31.08 Mil. Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was د.إ56.88 Mil. Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.61.

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 Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:KICO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 2.27   Max: 3.57
Current: 3.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Al Khaleej Investment PJSC was 3.57. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 2.27.

ADX:KICO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
63.02% of 1271 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.61 vs ADX:KICO: 3.57

Al Khaleej Investment PJSC  (ADX:KICO) 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.


Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Khaleej Investment 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.

Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Quarterly Data
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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 -3.20 -2.35 -15.64 -2.94 0.61

ADX:KICO vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Al Khaleej Investment 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.


Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Al Khaleej Investment 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
=(3.588 + 31.083) / 9.719
=3.57

Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(3.588 + 31.083) / 56.884
=0.61

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61 mean?
Al Khaleej Investment PJSC (ADX:KICO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61 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 Al Khaleej Investment PJSC. This is 73% below median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.96 to 3.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ranks #470 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 3.57. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61. Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's value of 0.61 is 89.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ranks #470 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ranks #470 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Al Khaleej Investment PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61. Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's value of 0.61 is 89.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.96 to 3.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 5.61, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.61, based on 1,271 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. Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.61 is 89.1% 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 Al Khaleej Investment PJSC. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Khaleej Investment PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC (ADX:KICO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.48, compared to a current price of د.إ5.19 — trading 250.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 89.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.61. Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Al Khaleej Investment PJSC (ADX:KICO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.61 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 Al Khaleej Investment PJSC (ADX:KICO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of د.إ5.19 is trading 250.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.48. GuruFocus considers Al Khaleej Investment PJSC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ADX:KICO:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.61 (73% below median its 10-year median of 2.27)
  • GF Value™: د.إ1.48 vs. price of د.إ5.19 (250.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.1% below the Real Estate median (#470 of 1271)

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


Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Business Description

Address AI Khaleej Building, P.O. Box 5662, Ras Al Khaimah, ARE
Al Khaleej Investment PJSC is engaged in investment activities, including the establishment and management of commercial and real estate enterprises, private fund investments, building maintenance, real estate inspection services, and property development. The company operates through segments, comprising Real Estate and Investments, with the Real Estate segment generating the majority of revenue. It operates in the United Arab Emirates.
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