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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 Macquarie Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MAQ'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 1.37 Max: 3.04
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Macquarie Technology Group was 3.04. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.37.
ASX:MAQ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.4% of 1716
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.085
vs ASX:MAQ: 0.78
Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) 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.
Macquarie Technology Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Macquarie Technology Group 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.
ASX:MAQ vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Macquarie Technology Group'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.
Macquarie Technology Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Macquarie Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Macquarie Technology Group'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.
Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 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 Macquarie Technology Group. This is 44% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Macquarie Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 3.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Macquarie Technology Group ranks #731 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Macquarie Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Macquarie Technology Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 3.04. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Macquarie Technology Group's value of 0.77 is 29% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Macquarie Technology Group ranks #731 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Macquarie Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macquarie Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Macquarie Technology Group ranks #731 out of 1716 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Macquarie Technology Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Macquarie Technology Group's value of 0.77 is 29% below this benchmark. Historically, Macquarie Technology Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 3.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Macquarie Technology Group 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,716 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. Macquarie Technology Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 is 29% 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 Macquarie Technology Group. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macquarie Technology Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macquarie Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$68.19, compared to a current price of A$64.46 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 29% below the Software industry median of 1.09. Macquarie Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 4 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 Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77 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 Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macquarie Technology Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$64.46 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$68.19.
GuruFocus considers Macquarie Technology Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MAQ:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.77 (44% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
GF Value™: A$68.19 vs. price of A$64.46 (5.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29% below the Software median (#731 of 1716)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MAQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Macquarie Technology Group operates three business segments. The telecom division is how the group first began in 1992, providing voice, mobile, and general connectivity and network security services to businesses utilizing its data network. The cloud services and government division leverages the group's data center facilities to provide cybersecurity, colocation services, public and private cloud, and storage services to corporate and government customers. In 2018, the data centers division was separately launched, providing sovereign data centers for governments, major hyperscalers, and large multinationals.
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