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Ventia Services GroupASX:VNT -0.34%58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates ASX:VNT with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Ventia Services Group ranks better than 56.23% 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 Ventia Services Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:VNT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.68 Med: 1.89 Max: 5.34
Current: 1.68
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ventia Services Group was 5.34. The lowest was 1.68. And the median was 1.89.
ASX:VNT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 56.23% of 1405
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs ASX:VNT: 1.68
Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) 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.
Ventia Services Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ventia Services Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ventia Services 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.
Ventia Services Group Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Ventia Services 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.
Ventia Services Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ventia Services Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ventia Services 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.
Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71 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 Ventia Services Group. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Ventia Services Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.68 to 5.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Ventia Services Group ranks #615 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Ventia Services Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ventia Services Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 5.34. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Ventia Services Group's value of 1.71 is 20.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ventia Services Group ranks #615 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ventia Services Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ventia Services Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ventia Services Group ranks #615 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Ventia Services Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Ventia Services Group's value of 1.71 is 20.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ventia Services Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.68 to 5.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Ventia Services 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 2.15, 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. Ventia Services Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71 is 20.5% 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 Ventia Services Group. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ventia Services Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ventia Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.36, compared to a current price of A$5.95 — trading 36.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 20.5% below the Construction industry median of 2.15. Ventia Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 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 Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ventia Services Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$5.95 is trading 36.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.36.
GuruFocus considers Ventia Services Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:VNT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.71 (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.89)
GF Value™: A$4.36 vs. price of A$5.95 (36.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.5% below the Construction median (#615 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:VNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
While Ventia is not the largest player with an estimated sub 10% share of addressable markets, it is nonetheless a leading infrastructure maintenance services provider in Australia and New Zealand. Its capabilities span the full asset lifecycle including operations and maintenance, facilities management, minor capital works, environmental services, and other solutions. And its business model is favorably capital-light via flexing of a large contractor base complementing a deep pool of talented employees. Ventia has long-term relationships with a diverse range of public and private sector clients with many client relationships maintained for decades. Contracts are favorably long with an average five-year duration at inception and most containing some form of embedded price escalation.
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