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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.
ASX:CQE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5 Med: 3.1 Max: 42.65
Current: 5.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT was 42.65. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 3.10.
ASX:CQE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 56.2% of 573
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs ASX:CQE: 5.91
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.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure 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.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Annual Data
ASX:CQE vs EQIX, AMT, DLR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure 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.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
* 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.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.45 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT. This is 76% above median its historical median of 3.10. Over the past decade, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.50 to 42.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT ranks #251 out of 573 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.45 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 3.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 42.65. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.57. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's value of 5.45 is 17% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT ranks #251 out of 573 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EQIX and AMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT ranks #251 out of 573 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.57. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's value of 5.45 is 17% below this benchmark. Historically, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.50 to 42.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.10 vs. the industry median of 6.57, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure 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 6.57, based on 573 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. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.45 is 17% 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.45, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.04, compared to a current price of A$2.77 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.45, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 3.10 and 17% below the REITs industry median of 6.57. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.45 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$2.77 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.04.
GuruFocus considers Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CQE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.45 (76% above median its 10-year median of 3.10)
GF Value™: A$3.04 vs. price of A$2.77 (8.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17% below the REITs median (#251 of 573)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CQE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT leases properties to tenants offering essential community services. The property portfolio mostly consists of childcare centers, and several life sciences and healthcare, higher education, government services and transportation assets. Typically, Charter Hall Social locks in long-term leases with their tenants, baking in inflation-linked or fixed rental escalations annually. Leases are also subject to market reviews once every five years, which allows the landlord to re-calibrate rents to prevailing market rates. Most leases are "triple net", meaning tenants pay for all statutory and operating outgoings, such as land tax, repairs and maintenance. The REIT is externally managed by Charter Hall Group.
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