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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.
ASX:SXE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.48
Current: 0.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering was 0.48. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.27.
ASX:SXE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 80.3% of 1411
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs ASX:SXE: 0.48
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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering 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:SXE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering'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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Cross Electrical Engineering'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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.48 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering. Over the past decade, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #278 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.48. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #278 out of 1411 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #278 out of 1411 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Southern Cross Electrical Engineering in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Historically, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 0.48 over the past decade. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.12, based on 1,411 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.06, compared to a current price of A$4.49 — trading 118% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.48. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.48 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.49 is trading 118% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.06.
GuruFocus considers Southern Cross Electrical Engineering to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SXE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.48
GF Value™: A$2.06 vs. price of A$4.49 (118% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SXE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd engages in the provision of electrical, instrumentation, communication, and maintenance services. It serves various sectors such as commercial developments; public infrastructure and defence; resources-mining, oil and gas; industrial, utilities and energy; telecommunications and data centres. The company provides its services through the three key segments of SCEE, Heyday, and Trivantage. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Australia.
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