SSH Group (ASX:SSH) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.77 (As of Dec. 2025) — 30% Below Median

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ASX:SSH SSH Group Ltd ASX:SSH
35 GF Score
Price A$0.15
GF Value A$0.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is SSH Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

SSH Group ASX:SSH 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.77 as of Dec. 2025, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 3.93. GuruFocus rates ASX:SSH with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Business Services companies, SSH Group ranks worse than 70.17% on this metric.

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

SSH Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$12.34 Mil. SSH Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$9.32 Mil. SSH Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$7.81 Mil. SSH Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.77.

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

ASX:SSH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51.25   Med: 3.93   Max: 9.47
Current: 2.94

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SSH Group was 9.47. The lowest was -51.25. And the median was 3.93.

ASX:SSH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
70.17% of 838 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs ASX:SSH: 2.94

SSH Group  (ASX:SSH) 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.


SSH Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SSH Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SSH Group'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.

SSH Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SSH Group Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-51.25 9.47 4.20 3.66

SSH Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.00 3.72 3.92 3.60 2.77

ASX:SSH vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, SSH 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.


SSH Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SSH Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


ASX:SSH
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SSH Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SSH Group'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
=(11.927 + 13.068) / 6.835
=3.66

SSH Group'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
=(12.344 + 9.317) / 7.814
=2.77

* 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 2.77 mean?
SSH Group (ASX:SSH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.77 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 SSH Group. This is 30% below median its historical median of 3.93. According to the industry distribution chart, SSH Group ranks #588 out of 838 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is SSH Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SSH Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.77 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 3.93. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. SSH Group's value of 2.77 is 72% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SSH Group ranks #588 out of 838 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SSH Group has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SSH Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SSH Group ranks #588 out of 838 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SSH Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. SSH Group's value of 2.77 is 72% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.93 vs. the industry median of 1.61, SSH Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.61, based on 838 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. SSH Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.77 is 72% 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 SSH Group. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SSH Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.77, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 3.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SSH Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSH Group (ASX:SSH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.09, compared to a current price of A$0.15 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.77, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 3.93 and 72% above the Business Services industry median of 1.61. SSH Group's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 SSH Group (ASX:SSH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.77 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 SSH Group (ASX:SSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSH Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$0.15 is trading 66.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.09. GuruFocus considers SSH Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:SSH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.77 (30% below median its 10-year median of 3.93)
  • GF Value™: A$0.09 vs. price of A$0.15 (66.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72% above the Business Services median (#588 of 838)

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


SSH Group Business Description

Other Exchanges JRSA:Germany
Address 88 William Street, Level 3, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
SSH Group Ltd provides a range of safety and people services, including security, labor hire, and road safety services, to the construction, mining, civil, and government market sectors in Western Australia. The company operates in segments: Workforce and Rental. The majority of revenue is derived from the Workforce segment.
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