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Sequoia Financial GroupASX:SEQ +2.08% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 116 Diversified Financial Services companies, Sequoia Financial Group ranks worse than 862068.1% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Sequoia Financial Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SEQ'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.38 Med: 0.67 Max: 3.26
Current: -0.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sequoia Financial Group was 3.26. The lowest was -0.38. And the median was 0.67.
ASX:SEQ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 116
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 6.2
vs ASX:SEQ: -0.38
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.
Sequoia Financial Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sequoia Financial 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.
For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Sequoia Financial 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.
Sequoia Financial Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Sequoia Financial Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sequoia Financial 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Sequoia Financial Group (ASX:SEQ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sequoia Financial Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Sequoia Financial Group ranks #999999 out of 116 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Sequoia Financial Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sequoia Financial Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. Based on the distribution chart, Sequoia Financial Group ranks #999999 out of 116 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sequoia Financial Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FRHC and VOYA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Sequoia Financial Group ranks #999999 out of 116 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sequoia Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.20. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 6.20, based on 116 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. 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 Sequoia Financial Group. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sequoia Financial Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sequoia Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sequoia Financial Group (ASX:SEQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.34, compared to a current price of A$0.05 — trading 85.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. 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 Sequoia Financial Group (ASX:SEQ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 as of Jun. 2026. 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.
Sequoia Financial Group Ltd is a financial services company operating in Australia. Its segments include Licensee and Adviser Services, providing licensee services, financial planning, advice to investors, and corporate support such as equity capital markets, M&A advice, and investor relations. The Legal and Administration Services segment supports accountancy firms, dealer groups, financial planning, law firms, and trustees. The company offers licensing, business support, advice and coaching, compliance, education, legal document services, portfolio management, bespoke investments, and related services. All revenue is generated within Australia.
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