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Bowman Consulting GroupBWMN -4.09%72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 4.69. GuruFocus rates BWMN with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,406 Construction companies, Bowman Consulting Group ranks worse than 76.6% 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 Bowman Consulting Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BWMN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.47 Med: 4.69 Max: 7.97
Current: 5.35
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bowman Consulting Group was 7.97. The lowest was 3.47. And the median was 4.69.
BWMN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 76.6% of 1406
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs BWMN: 5.35
Bowman Consulting Group (NAS:BWMN) 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.
Bowman Consulting Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Bowman Consulting Group 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.
BWMN vs BBCP, MCDIF, MTRX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bowman Consulting Group'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.
Bowman Consulting Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bowman Consulting Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowman Consulting Group'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.
Bowman Consulting Group (BWMN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.75 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 Bowman Consulting Group. This is 65% above median its historical median of 4.69. Over the past decade, Bowman Consulting Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.47 to 7.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowman Consulting Group ranks #1077 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Bowman Consulting Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bowman Consulting Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.75 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 4.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.47 to a high of 7.97. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Bowman Consulting Group's value of 7.75 is 260.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowman Consulting Group ranks #1077 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bowman Consulting Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowman Consulting Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BBCP and MCDIF?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Bowman Consulting Group ranks #1077 out of 1406 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bowman Consulting Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Bowman Consulting Group's value of 7.75 is 260.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bowman Consulting Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.47 to 7.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.69 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Bowman Consulting Group 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,406 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. Bowman Consulting Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.75 is 260.5% 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 Bowman Consulting Group. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowman Consulting Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.75, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 4.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowman Consulting Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowman Consulting Group (BWMN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.83, compared to a current price of $25.27 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.75, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 4.69 and 260.5% above the Construction industry median of 2.15. Bowman Consulting Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Bowman Consulting Group (BWMN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.75 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 Bowman Consulting Group (BWMN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowman Consulting Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.27 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.83.
GuruFocus considers Bowman Consulting Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BWMN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.75 (65% above median its 10-year median of 4.69)
GF Value™: $36.83 vs. price of $25.27 (31.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 260.5% above the Construction median (#1077 of 1406)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWMN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd is a professional services firm delivering engineering solutions to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment. It provides planning, engineering, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, geospatial, survey, land procurement, and other technical services to customers operating in a diverse set of end markets. Its services include Civil & Site Engineering, Transportation Engineering, MEP Engineering, Commissioning & Energy Efficiency, Energy Services, Water/Wastewater, Fire Protection, Construction Management, Survey/Geospatial, Environmental Consulting, Structural Engineering, Land Procurement & Right-of-Way, Landscape and Architecture/Planning.
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