Madinet Masr For Housing and Development (CAI:MASR) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 63% Above Median

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CAI:MASR Madinet Masr For Housing and Development CAI:MASR
86 GF Score
Price E£8.36
GF Value E£6.32
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Madinet Masr For Housing and Development Debt-to-EBITDA?

Madinet Masr For Housing and Development CAI:MASR +0.24% 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates CAI:MASR with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of E£6.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,270 Real Estate companies, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development ranks better than 84.33% on this metric.

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

Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was E£3,137 Mil. Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was E£2,976 Mil. Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was E£4,277 Mil. Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.43.

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 Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:MASR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.88   Max: 6.82
Current: 1.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Madinet Masr For Housing and Development was 6.82. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.88.

CAI:MASR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
84.33% of 1270 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.625 vs CAI:MASR: 1.14

Madinet Masr For Housing and Development  (CAI:MASR) 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.


Madinet Masr For Housing and Development Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Madinet Masr For Housing and Development Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Madinet Masr For Housing and Development'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.

Madinet Masr For Housing and Development Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Madinet Masr For Housing and Development Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Madinet Masr For Housing and Development Quarterly Data
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Madinet Masr For Housing and Development Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development'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.


Madinet Masr For Housing and Development Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Madinet Masr For Housing and Development Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Madinet Masr For Housing and Development'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
=(3255.7 + 3122.552) / 5500.199
=1.16

Madinet Masr For Housing and Development'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
=(3137.128 + 2975.776) / 4276.596
=1.43

* 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 1.43 mean?
Madinet Masr For Housing and Development (CAI:MASR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 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 Madinet Masr For Housing and Development. This is 63% above median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.30 to 6.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development ranks #199 out of 1270 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 6.82. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's value of 1.43 is 74.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development ranks #199 out of 1270 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development ranks #199 out of 1270 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Madinet Masr For Housing and Development in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's value of 1.43 is 74.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.30 to 6.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 5.63, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.63, based on 1,270 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. Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 74.6% 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 Madinet Masr For Housing and Development. 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. Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madinet Masr For Housing and Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development (CAI:MASR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£6.32, compared to a current price of E£8.36 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 74.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. Madinet Masr For Housing and Development's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Madinet Masr For Housing and Development (CAI:MASR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 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 Madinet Masr For Housing and Development (CAI:MASR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madinet Masr For Housing and Development stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of E£8.36 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£6.32. GuruFocus considers Madinet Masr For Housing and Development to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CAI:MASR:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.43 (63% above median its 10-year median of 0.88)
  • GF Value™: E£6.32 vs. price of E£8.36 (32.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.6% below the Real Estate median (#199 of 1270)

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


Madinet Masr For Housing and Development Business Description

Address 4, Youssef Abbas Street, District 2, Nasr City, Cairo, EGY
Madinet Masr For Housing and Development is a real estate developer dedicated to building large-scale communities across Egypt. It is engaged in all activities related to real estate development for land, buildings and facilities including acquisition of land and real estate, sale and rental, dividing it and providing all types of facilities necessary for reconstruction and connected to it in Nasr City and other areas nationwide, the purchase and development, utilization, leasing and sale of all buildings and land. Revenue is generated from property sales, rentals, and project-related services.
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