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Orascom ConstructionCAI:ORAS 48 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates CAI:ORAS with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,406 Construction companies, Orascom Construction ranks better than 72.19% 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 Orascom Construction's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:ORAS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.86 Max: 1.35
Current: 0.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Orascom Construction was 1.35. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.86.
CAI:ORAS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.19% of 1406
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs CAI:ORAS: 0.83
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) 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.
Orascom Construction Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Orascom Construction Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orascom Construction'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.
CAI:ORAS vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Orascom Construction'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.
Orascom Construction Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Orascom Construction's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orascom Construction'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.
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 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 Orascom Construction. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Orascom Construction's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #391 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Orascom Construction's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Orascom Construction's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.35. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Orascom Construction's value of 0.74 is 65.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #391 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orascom Construction has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orascom Construction's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #391 out of 1406 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Orascom Construction in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Orascom Construction's value of 0.74 is 65.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Orascom Construction's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 1.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Orascom Construction 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 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. Orascom Construction's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 is 65.6% 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 Orascom Construction. 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. Orascom Construction's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orascom Construction stock overvalued right now?
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 65.6% below the Construction industry median of 2.15. Orascom Construction's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74 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.
Orascom Construction PLC is an engineering company in the United Arab Emirates. Its area of operations are infrastructure, industrial and commercial projects predominantly in the Middle East and also in North Africa, the United States and the Pacific Rim regions. The company's brands comprise Orascom, Contrack Watts, The Weirz Company, The Besix Group, Concessions and Investments, Construction Materials and Property Management.
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