Tecnisa (BSP:TCSA3) Debt-to-EBITDA : 19.35 (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:TCSA3 Tecnisa SA BSP:TCSA3
47 GF Score
Price R$0.66
GF Value R$1.17
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Tecnisa Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tecnisa BSP:TCSA3 -1.49% 47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.35 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:TCSA3 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of R$1.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, Tecnisa ranks worse than 78678.13% on this metric.

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

Tecnisa's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$50.2 Mil. Tecnisa's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$504.4 Mil. Tecnisa's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$28.7 Mil. Tecnisa's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.35.

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 Tecnisa's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:TCSA3' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.65   Med: -2.89   Max: 156.5
Current: -26.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tecnisa was 156.50. The lowest was -40.65. And the median was -2.89.

BSP:TCSA3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1271 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.63 vs BSP:TCSA3: -26.93

Tecnisa  (BSP:TCSA3) 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.


Tecnisa Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tecnisa Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tecnisa'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.

Tecnisa Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tecnisa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.17 10.30 156.50 -8.13 -40.65

Tecnisa 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 14.32 -3.67 10.08 -65.43 19.35

Tecnisa Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Tecnisa'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.


Tecnisa Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Tecnisa's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tecnisa's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Tecnisa Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tecnisa'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
=(206.148 + 504.914) / -17.492
=-40.65

Tecnisa'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
=(50.169 + 504.388) / 28.664
=19.35

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.35 mean?
Tecnisa (BSP:TCSA3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.35 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 Tecnisa. According to the industry distribution chart, Tecnisa ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Tecnisa's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tecnisa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.35. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Tecnisa's value of 19.35 is 243.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tecnisa ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tecnisa has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tecnisa's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Tecnisa ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tecnisa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Tecnisa's value of 19.35 is 243.7% above this benchmark. 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 5.63, based on 1,271 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. Tecnisa's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.35 is 243.7% 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 Tecnisa. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tecnisa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tecnisa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tecnisa (BSP:TCSA3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1.17, compared to a current price of R$0.66 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.35 and 243.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. Tecnisa's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 Tecnisa (BSP:TCSA3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.35 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 Tecnisa (BSP:TCSA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tecnisa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$0.66 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1.17. GuruFocus considers Tecnisa to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:TCSA3:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 19.35
  • GF Value™: R$1.17 vs. price of R$0.66 (43.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 243.7% above the Real Estate median (#999999 of 1271)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:TCSA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tecnisa Business Description

Address Avenida Nicolas Boer, 399, 5th floor - Jardim das Perdizes, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 01140-060
Tecnisa SA is a real estate company. corporate purpose and primary business activities include the acquisition, purchase, and sale of completed or under-construction residential and commercial properties, land, and real estate interests; the construction of properties; and the provision of real estate consulting services. It has only one reporting segment development and sale of properties.
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