Palm Hills DevelopmentsE (CAI:PHDC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.30 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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CAI:PHDC Palm Hills Developments SAE CAI:PHDC
83 GF Score
Price E£14.85
GF Value E£12.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Palm Hills DevelopmentsE Debt-to-EBITDA?

Palm Hills DevelopmentsE CAI:PHDC +0.68% 83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 4.74. GuruFocus rates CAI:PHDC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of E£12.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,282 Real Estate companies, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE ranks better than 60.06% on this metric.

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

Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was E£17,314 Mil. Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was E£15,056 Mil. Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was E£7,535 Mil. Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.30.

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 Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:PHDC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.05   Med: 4.74   Max: 5.98
Current: 4.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Palm Hills DevelopmentsE was 5.98. The lowest was 4.05. And the median was 4.74.

CAI:PHDC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
60.06% of 1282 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.485 vs CAI:PHDC: 4.05

Palm Hills DevelopmentsE  (CAI:PHDC) 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.


Palm Hills DevelopmentsE Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Palm Hills DevelopmentsE Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Palm Hills DevelopmentsE'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.

Palm Hills DevelopmentsE Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Palm Hills DevelopmentsE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Palm Hills DevelopmentsE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Palm Hills DevelopmentsE Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE'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.


Palm Hills DevelopmentsE Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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Palm Hills DevelopmentsE Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Palm Hills DevelopmentsE'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
=(18443.933 + 15108.849) / 6957.916
=4.82

Palm Hills DevelopmentsE'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
=(17313.963 + 15055.884) / 7535.104
=4.30

* 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 4.30 mean?
Palm Hills DevelopmentsE (CAI:PHDC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.30 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 Palm Hills DevelopmentsE. This is near median its historical median of 4.74. Over the past decade, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.05 to 5.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE ranks #512 out of 1282 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.30 is near median its 10-year median of 4.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.05 to a high of 5.98. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's value of 4.30 is 21.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE ranks #512 out of 1282 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE ranks #512 out of 1282 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Palm Hills DevelopmentsE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's value of 4.30 is 21.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.05 to 5.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.74 vs. the industry median of 5.49, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE 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 5.49, based on 1,282 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. Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.30 is 21.6% 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 Palm Hills DevelopmentsE. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palm Hills DevelopmentsE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE (CAI:PHDC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£12.00, compared to a current price of E£14.85 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.74 and 21.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.49. Palm Hills DevelopmentsE's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 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 Palm Hills DevelopmentsE (CAI:PHDC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.30 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 Palm Hills DevelopmentsE (CAI:PHDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palm Hills DevelopmentsE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of E£14.85 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£12.00. GuruFocus considers Palm Hills DevelopmentsE to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CAI:PHDC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.30 (near median its 10-year median of 4.74)
  • GF Value™: E£12.00 vs. price of E£14.85 (23.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.6% below the Real Estate median (#512 of 1282)

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


Palm Hills DevelopmentsE Business Description

Address Cairo- Alexandria Desert Road Abou Rawash, A4, B83, Km 28 Smart Village, Cairo, EGY
Palm Hills Developments SAE real estate company develops integrated residential, commercial real estate, and resort projects. The company focuses on development in Egypt's new cities and new urban communities. Its activities include building, constructing, owning, and managing residential properties and tourist villages. The company's property portfolio contains projects spanning different development stages, such as Palm Hills October, which is a residential community, and the Palm Club, which is a sports and recreational facility located in Palm Hills October, Palm Hills Alexandria, Hacienda West, and others.
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