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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 Australian Ethical Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AEF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.15
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Australian Ethical Investment was 0.15. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.11.
ASX:AEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 90.13% of 385
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs ASX:AEF: 0.05
Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Australian Ethical Investment Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Australian Ethical Investment 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.
Australian Ethical Investment Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
ASX:AEF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Australian Ethical Investment'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.
Australian Ethical Investment Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Australian Ethical Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Ethical Investment'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.
Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 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 Australian Ethical Investment. This is 55% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Australian Ethical Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 0.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #38 out of 385 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Australian Ethical Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Australian Ethical Investment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.15. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. Australian Ethical Investment's value of 0.05 is 96.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #38 out of 385 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Australian Ethical Investment has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Ethical Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #38 out of 385 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Australian Ethical Investment in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. Australian Ethical Investment's value of 0.05 is 96.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Australian Ethical Investment's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 0.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Australian Ethical Investment 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.39, based on 385 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. Australian Ethical Investment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 96.4% 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 Australian Ethical Investment. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Ethical Investment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Ethical Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.39, compared to a current price of A$4.38 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 96.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 1.39. Australian Ethical Investment's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 2 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 Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 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 Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Ethical Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$4.38 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.39.
GuruFocus considers Australian Ethical Investment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AEF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.05 (55% below median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: A$6.39 vs. price of A$4.38 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.4% below the Asset Management median (#38 of 385)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Australian Ethical Investment Business Description
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd is an Australian-based company engaged in the operating segment of Funds Management. The company is involved in acting as the responsible entity for a range of public offer ethically managed investment schemes and acting as the Trustee of the Australian Ethical Retail Superannuation Fund (Super Fund). The various products offered by the company are Super, Managed funds, ETFs, Insurance, and Pension.
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