HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX:HDN) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.19 (As of Dec. 2025) — 59% Below Median

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ASX:HDN HomeCo Daily Needs REIT ASX:HDN
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Price A$1.25
GF Value A$1.20
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is HomeCo Daily Needs REIT Debt-to-EBITDA?

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT ASX:HDN -0.40% 57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 7.77. GuruFocus rates ASX:HDN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 REITs companies, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT ranks better than 76.82% on this metric.

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

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.0 Mil. HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1,837.8 Mil. HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$576.0 Mil. HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.19.

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 HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:HDN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.98   Med: 7.77   Max: 11.05
Current: 3.98

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HomeCo Daily Needs REIT was 11.05. The lowest was 3.98. And the median was 7.77.

ASX:HDN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
76.82% of 578 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.51 vs ASX:HDN: 3.98

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT  (ASX:HDN) 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.


HomeCo Daily Needs REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


HomeCo Daily Needs REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HomeCo Daily Needs REIT'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.

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
4.47 10.25 11.05 5.29

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 31.79 6.64 5.68 5.03 3.19

ASX:HDN vs SPG, O, KIM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, HomeCo Daily Needs 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.


HomeCo Daily Needs REIT Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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HomeCo Daily Needs REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 1754.7) / 331.7
=5.29

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT'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
=(0 + 1837.8) / 576
=3.19

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 mean?
HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX:HDN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 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 HomeCo Daily Needs REIT. This is 59% below median its historical median of 7.77. Over the past decade, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.98 to 11.05. According to the industry distribution chart, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT ranks #134 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 7.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.98 to a high of 11.05. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's value of 3.19 is 51% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT ranks #134 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT ranks #134 out of 578 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places HomeCo Daily Needs REIT in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's value of 3.19 is 51% below this benchmark. Historically, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.98 to 11.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.77 vs. the industry median of 6.51, HomeCo Daily Needs 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 6.51, based on 578 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. HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 is 51% 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 HomeCo Daily Needs REIT. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 7.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HomeCo Daily Needs REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX:HDN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.20, compared to a current price of A$1.25 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 7.77 and 51% below the REITs industry median of 6.51. HomeCo Daily Needs REIT's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 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 HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX:HDN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19 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 HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX:HDN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$1.25 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.20. GuruFocus considers HomeCo Daily Needs REIT to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:HDN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.19 (59% below median its 10-year median of 7.77)
  • GF Value™: A$1.20 vs. price of A$1.25 (4.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51% below the REITs median (#134 of 578)

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


HomeCo Daily Needs REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address Gateway, Level 7, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
HomeCo Daily Needs REIT is a listed investment trust established and managed by HMC Capital, an ASX-listed alternative asset manager. HMC receives fees from HomeCo in exchange for property, investment, and development management services, and retains a minority interest in the REIT. HomeCo focuses on convenience-based assets that offer everyday goods and services, such as supermarkets, liquor stores, pharmacies, childcare, government and general services. Its portfolio also has a significant weighting to large format retail—a subsector that specializes in furniture, electrical appliances, and other homemaker offerings. Majority of HomeCo's leases has fixed annual rate increases, and a smaller proportion are inflation-linked, with the rest commensurate with supermarket turnover.
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