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Automob ParticipacoesBSP:AMOB3 +1.10%9 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 6.31. GuruFocus rates BSP:AMOB3 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,094 Vehicles & Parts companies, Automob Participacoes ranks worse than 89.85% 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 Automob Participacoes's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:AMOB3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54 Med: 6.31 Max: 9.18
Current: 9.18
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Automob Participacoes was 9.18. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 6.31.
BSP:AMOB3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.85% of 1094
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs BSP:AMOB3: 9.18
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.
Automob Participacoes Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Automob Participacoes Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Automob Participacoes'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.
BSP:AMOB3 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Automob Participacoes'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.
Automob Participacoes Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Automob Participacoes's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Automob Participacoes'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Automob Participacoes (BSP:AMOB3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.14 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Automob Participacoes. This is 29% above median its historical median of 6.31. Over the past decade, Automob Participacoes' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.54 to 9.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Automob Participacoes ranks #983 out of 1094 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Automob Participacoes' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Automob Participacoes' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.14 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 6.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 9.18. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Automob Participacoes' value of 8.14 is 261.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Automob Participacoes ranks #983 out of 1094 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Automob Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Automob Participacoes' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Automob Participacoes ranks #983 out of 1094 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Automob Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Automob Participacoes' value of 8.14 is 261.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Automob Participacoes' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.54 to 9.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.31 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Automob Participacoes 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,094 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. Automob Participacoes's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.14 is 261.8% 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 Automob Participacoes. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Automob Participacoes's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.14, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 6.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Automob Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Automob Participacoes (BSP:AMOB3) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.14. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.14, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 6.31 and 261.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. Automob Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 5 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 Automob Participacoes (BSP:AMOB3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.14 as of Mar. 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.
Automob Participacoes SA, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the sale of new and used vehicles, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and forklifts. It also sells agricultural equipment and machinery for construction, mining, and industrial use, along with parts and accessories. It has two operating segments: Light Vehicles and Heavy Vehicles. The majority of revenue is derived from the Light Vehicles segment, which includes the sale of new and used vehicles (passenger cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles), parts, accessories, mechanical, bodywork and painting services, armoring services, sale of electric vehicles and financing and insurance intermediation services.
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