GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos (BSP:GGPS3) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.86 (As of Mar. 2026) — 10% Above Median

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BSP:GGPS3 GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos SA BSP:GGPS3
86 GF Score
Price R$11.80
GF Value R$20.37
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA?

GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos BSP:GGPS3 +1.37% 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates BSP:GGPS3 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of R$20.37 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos ranks worse than 63.51% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$217 Mil. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$6,048 Mil. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$2,189 Mil. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.86.

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 GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:GGPS3' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.83   Med: 2.6   Max: 2.86
Current: 2.48

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos was 2.86. The lowest was 1.83. And the median was 2.60.

BSP:GGPS3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
63.51% of 833 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs BSP:GGPS3: 2.48

GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos  (BSP:GGPS3) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos'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.

GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.57 2.86 1.83 2.80 2.71

GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.58 2.22 1.93 2.11 2.86

BSP:GGPS3 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos'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.


GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(246.801 + 6085.028) / 2341.029
=2.70

GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(217.085 + 6048.205) / 2188.992
=2.86

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 mean?
GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos (BSP:GGPS3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 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 GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos. This is 10% above median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.83 to 2.86. According to the industry distribution chart, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos ranks #529 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.83 to a high of 2.86. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' value of 2.86 is 74.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos ranks #529 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos ranks #529 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' value of 2.86 is 74.4% above this benchmark. Historically, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.83 to 2.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 1.64, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.64, based on 833 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. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.86 is 74.4% 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 GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos (BSP:GGPS3) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$20.37, compared to a current price of R$11.80 — trading 42.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 74.4% above the Business Services industry median of 1.64. GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos (BSP:GGPS3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.86 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.

Is GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos (BSP:GGPS3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$11.80 is trading 42.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$20.37. GuruFocus considers GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:GGPS3:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.86 (10% above median its 10-year median of 2.60)
  • GF Value™: R$20.37 vs. price of R$11.80 (42.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.4% above the Business Services median (#529 of 833)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:GGPS3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos Business Description

Address Avenida Miguel Frias e Vasconcelos, 1215, Jaguare, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA
GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos SA is engaged in the provision of property security services, sanitation and cleaning services, indoor logistics services, electronic security services, implementation, operation and building maintenance, maritime hotel services on oil platforms, kitchen services and meal sales, highway maintenance services, and participation in companies through the acquisition of shares or capital quotas.
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