Latitude Group Holdings (ASX:LFS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 12.06 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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ASX:LFS Latitude Group Holdings Ltd ASX:LFS
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What is Latitude Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Latitude Group Holdings ASX:LFS +1.12% 21 Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 12.25. GuruFocus rates ASX:LFS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 284 Credit Services companies, Latitude Group Holdings ranks worse than 59.51% on this metric.

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

Latitude Group Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1,395.1 Mil. Latitude Group Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$5,223.8 Mil. Latitude Group Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$548.8 Mil. Latitude Group Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.06.

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 Latitude Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:LFS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.16   Med: 12.25   Max: 23.19
Current: 12.25

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Latitude Group Holdings was 23.19. The lowest was 12.16. And the median was 12.25.

ASX:LFS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
59.51% of 284 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 9.3 vs ASX:LFS: 12.25

Latitude Group Holdings  (ASX:LFS) 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.


Latitude Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Latitude Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Latitude Group Holdings'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.

Latitude Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Latitude Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 12.16 15.08 23.19 12.25 12.25

Latitude Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.57 12.13 11.54 12.01 12.06

ASX:LFS vs V, MA, AXP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Latitude Group Holdings'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.


Latitude Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Latitude Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Latitude Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Latitude Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Latitude Group Holdings'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
=(1395.1 + 5223.8) / 540.4
=12.25

Latitude Group Holdings'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
=(1395.1 + 5223.8) / 548.8
=12.06

* 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 12.06 mean?
Latitude Group Holdings (ASX:LFS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.06 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 Latitude Group Holdings. This is near median its historical median of 12.25. Over the past decade, Latitude Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 12.16 to 23.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Latitude Group Holdings ranks #169 out of 284 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Latitude Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Latitude Group Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.06 is near median its 10-year median of 12.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.16 to a high of 23.19. The Credit Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.30. Latitude Group Holdings' value of 12.06 is 29.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Latitude Group Holdings ranks #169 out of 284 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Latitude Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Latitude Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Latitude Group Holdings ranks #169 out of 284 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Latitude Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.30. Latitude Group Holdings' value of 12.06 is 29.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Latitude Group Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 12.16 to 23.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.25 vs. the industry median of 9.30, Latitude Group Holdings 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 Credit Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Credit Services companies is 9.30, based on 284 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. Latitude Group Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.06 is 29.7% 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 Latitude Group Holdings. For the Credit Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Latitude Group Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Latitude Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Latitude Group Holdings (ASX:LFS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.06. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.25 and 29.7% above the Credit Services industry median of 9.30. Latitude Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Latitude Group Holdings (ASX:LFS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.06 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.

Latitude Group Holdings Business Description

Address 130 Lonsdale Street, Level 18, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Latitude Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the instalments and lending business. Its segments include Australia and New Zealand Pay (A&NZ Pay), Australia and New Zealand Money (A&NZ Money), and Other. The A&NZ Pay segment provides sales finance and credit cards. The A&NZ Money segment offers personal loans and motor loans. The Other segment includes other business activities. It provides payment and finance solutions to merchants and their customers. Customers are provided choice and flexibility, ranging from small everyday purchases to monthly or flexible payment plans for bigger purchases and travel credit cards. These services are offered in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
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