Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.06 (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Below Median

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What is Budapest Stock Exchange Debt-to-EBITDA?

Budapest Stock Exchange BUD:BET 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates BUD:BET with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Capital Markets companies, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks better than 93.78% on this metric.

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

Budapest Stock Exchange's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft129 Mil. Budapest Stock Exchange's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft265 Mil. Budapest Stock Exchange's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft7,212 Mil. Budapest Stock Exchange's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.05.

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 Budapest Stock Exchange's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BUD:BET' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.14   Max: 4.79
Current: 0.04

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Budapest Stock Exchange was 4.79. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.14.

BUD:BET's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
93.78% of 418 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.645 vs BUD:BET: 0.04

Budapest Stock Exchange  (BUD:BET) 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.


Budapest Stock Exchange Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Budapest Stock Exchange Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Budapest Stock Exchange'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.

Budapest Stock Exchange Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Budapest Stock Exchange Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.08 4.79 0.14 0.14 0.09

Budapest Stock Exchange Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 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 0.14 0.15 0.14 0.04 0.06

BUD:BET vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Budapest Stock Exchange'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.


Budapest Stock Exchange Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Budapest Stock Exchange's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Budapest Stock Exchange Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Budapest Stock Exchange'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
=(117 + 664) / 9007
=0.09

Budapest Stock Exchange'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
=(129 + 265) / 7212
=0.05

* 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 0.06 mean?
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 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 Budapest Stock Exchange. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Budapest Stock Exchange's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 4.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #26 out of 418 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Budapest Stock Exchange's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Budapest Stock Exchange's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 4.79. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Budapest Stock Exchange's value of 0.06 is 96.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #26 out of 418 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Budapest Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Budapest Stock Exchange's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #26 out of 418 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Budapest Stock Exchange in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Budapest Stock Exchange's value of 0.06 is 96.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Budapest Stock Exchange's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 4.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Budapest Stock Exchange has consistently been below 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.65, based on 418 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. Budapest Stock Exchange's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 is 96.4% below 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 Budapest Stock Exchange. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Budapest Stock Exchange's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Budapest Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 96.4% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.65. Budapest Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06 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.

Budapest Stock Exchange Business Description

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Budapest Stock Exchange PLC is engaged in the money and capital markets in Hungary. The Company provides corporations with opportunities to raise capital and offers investors a wide range of investment instruments. Its activities include listing services, trading services, dissemination of market information, and product development. The Company is a central player in the domestic money and capital market, providing financial resources to companies and promoting their development through financing via the capital sector, while enabling investors to participate in the growth of Hungarian companies and the domestic economy.
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