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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.
BSP:SCAR3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 5.66 Max: 9.42
Current: 6.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes was 9.42. The lowest was 2.59. And the median was 5.66.
BSP:SCAR3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 57.49% of 1275
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.62
vs BSP:SCAR3: 6.85
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes (BSP:SCAR3) 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.
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
BSP:SCAR3 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Sao Carlos Empreend E 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.
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sao Carlos Empreend E 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.
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes (BSP:SCAR3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.82 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 Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes. This is 197% above median its historical median of 5.66. Over the past decade, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.59 to 9.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes ranks #733 out of 1275 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.82 is 197% above median its 10-year median of 5.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 9.42. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' value of 16.82 is 199.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes ranks #733 out of 1275 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes ranks #733 out of 1275 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' value of 16.82 is 199.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.59 to 9.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.66 vs. the industry median of 5.62, Sao Carlos Empreend E 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.62, based on 1,275 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. Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 16.82 is 199.3% 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 Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.82, which is 197% above median its own 10-year median of 5.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes (BSP:SCAR3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$8.88, compared to a current price of R$12.76 — trading 43.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.82, which is 197% above median its 10-year median of 5.66 and 199.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.62. Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes (BSP:SCAR3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 16.82 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 Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes (BSP:SCAR3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$12.76 is trading 43.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$8.88.
GuruFocus considers Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:SCAR3:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 16.82 (197% above median its 10-year median of 5.66)
GF Value™: R$8.88 vs. price of R$12.76 (43.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 199.3% above the Real Estate median (#733 of 1275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:SCAR3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes Business Description
Sao Carlos Empreend E Participacoes SA is a commercial real estate investment companies in Brazil. It is primarily involved in the management of own or third-party real estate projects, including shopping malls; purchase and sale of completed or under construction residential and office properties, land or undivided interests in the properties; property leasing; operation of short-term parking lots and others. Geographically, the group owns and operates a portfolio of high-rise office buildings and convenience centers in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The company recognizes revenue from the sale of properties.
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