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Symal GroupASX:SYL -0.37%10 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates ASX:SYL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Symal Group ranks better than 57.37% 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 Symal Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SYL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63 Med: 1.82 Max: 1.92
Current: 1.63
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Symal Group was 1.92. The lowest was 1.63. And the median was 1.82.
ASX:SYL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.37% of 1405
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs ASX:SYL: 1.63
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.
Symal Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Symal Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Symal 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.
ASX:SYL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Symal 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.
Symal Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Symal Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symal 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.
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.92 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 Symal Group. This is near median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, Symal Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.63 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #599 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Symal Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Symal Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.92 is near median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 1.92. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Symal Group's value of 1.92 is 10.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #599 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Symal Group has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symal Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #599 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Symal Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Symal Group's value of 1.92 is 10.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Symal Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.63 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Symal 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,405 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. Symal Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.92 is 10.3% 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 Symal Group. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symal Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symal Group stock overvalued right now?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.92. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 10.3% below the Construction industry median of 2.14. Symal Group's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Symal Group (ASX:SYL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.92 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.
Symal Group Ltd is a diversified services provider, uniting contracting, plant and equipment, materials supply, and recycling and resource recovery. Its businesses deliver end-to-end services across resilient end markets, including infrastructure, power and renewables, data centres, utilities, defence, and building and facilities. The firm segment comprises Contracting Services, Plant and Equipment, and Other. The majority of revenue comes from the Plant and Equipment segment, which includes activities of the group that consist of internal and external provision of construction crews, including supervision and project management support, as well as wet or dry plant hire, in a variety of sectors, including energy, subdivisions, council contracts, and utility services.
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