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Brookfield BusinessBBUC -1.43%53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 6.06. GuruFocus rates BBUC with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Conglomerates companies, Brookfield Business ranks worse than 79.82% 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 Brookfield Business's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BBUC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.55 Med: 6.06 Max: 8.25
Current: 6.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Brookfield Business was 8.25. The lowest was 4.55. And the median was 6.06.
BBUC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 79.82% of 456
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs BBUC: 6.41
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.
Brookfield Business Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Brookfield Business Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brookfield Business'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Brookfield Business'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.
Brookfield Business Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Brookfield Business's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookfield Business'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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Brookfield Business (BBUC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.49 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 Brookfield Business. This is near median its historical median of 6.06. Over the past decade, Brookfield Business' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.55 to 8.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookfield Business ranks #364 out of 456 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Brookfield Business' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Brookfield Business' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.49 is near median its 10-year median of 6.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.55 to a high of 8.25. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70. Brookfield Business' value of 6.49 is 140.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brookfield Business ranks #364 out of 456 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brookfield Business has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookfield Business' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Brookfield Business ranks #364 out of 456 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Brookfield Business in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70. Brookfield Business' value of 6.49 is 140.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Brookfield Business' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.55 to 8.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.06 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Brookfield Business 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.70, based on 456 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. Brookfield Business's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.49 is 140.4% 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 Brookfield Business. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookfield Business's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brookfield Business stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Business (BBUC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.21, compared to a current price of $28.24 — trading 244% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.06 and 140.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.70. Brookfield Business' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Brookfield Business (BBUC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 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.
Is Brookfield Business (BBUC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Business stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.24 is trading 244% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.21.
GuruFocus considers Brookfield Business to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BBUC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.49 (near median its 10-year median of 6.06)
GF Value™: $8.21 vs. price of $28.24 (244% above fair value)
Industry Position: 140.4% above the Conglomerates median (#364 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BBUC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brookfield Business Corp is the operator of vital industrial and business services operations. The company focuses on acquiring market businesses for value, execute its operational improvement plans to increase cash flows and recycle capital to compound long-term growth. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Europe, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and others. It operates in four segments within particular sectors namely: business services, infrastructure services, industrials, and corporate. The company derives maximum revenue from Industrials segment engaged in energy storage operations, engineered components manufacturing operations, water and wastewater operations, electric heat tracing systems manufacturer, and other industrials operations.
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