CAPS (Capstone Holding) Debt-to-EBITDA : -8.98 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CAPS Capstone Holding Corp CAPS
23 GF Score
Price $0.26
GF Value $0.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Capstone Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

Capstone Holding CAPS -1.68% 23 Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.98 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CAPS with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 331 Building Materials companies, Capstone Holding ranks worse than 302114.5% on this metric.

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

Capstone Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.61 Mil. Capstone Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.29 Mil. Capstone Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.44 Mil. Capstone Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.98.

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 Capstone Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAPS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -137.29   Med: -2.24   Max: 7.88
Current: -3.31

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Capstone Holding was 7.88. The lowest was -137.29. And the median was -2.24.

CAPS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 331 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.27 vs CAPS: -3.31

Capstone Holding  (NAS:CAPS) 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.


Capstone Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Capstone Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capstone Holding'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.

Capstone Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Capstone Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Capstone Holding Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.76 -35.51 -4.47 -1.03 -8.98

CAPS vs BASA, CRH, VMC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Capstone Holding'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.


Capstone Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Capstone Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Capstone Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Capstone Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Capstone Holding'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
=(15.675 + 13.177) / -9.777
=-2.95

Capstone Holding'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
=(18.611 + 12.287) / -3.44
=-8.98

* 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 -8.98 mean?
Capstone Holding (CAPS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.98 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 Capstone Holding. According to the industry distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #999999 out of 331 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Capstone Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Capstone Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.98. Based on the distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #999999 out of 331 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Capstone Holding has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capstone Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BASA and CRH?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #999999 out of 331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Capstone Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.27, based on 331 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. 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 Capstone Holding. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capstone Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capstone Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capstone Holding (CAPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.26 — trading 140% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.98. Capstone Holding's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Capstone Holding (CAPS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.98 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 Capstone Holding (CAPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capstone Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.26 is trading 140% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11. GuruFocus considers Capstone Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CAPS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -8.98
  • GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.26 (140% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Capstone Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges J7W:Germany
Address 5141 West 122nd Street, Alsip, IL, USA, 60803
Capstone Holding Corp is a national, technology-enabled building products distribution and installation platform. The Company has two reportable segments: (i) the TotalStone segment, which includes the operations of TotalStone, LLC and Canadian Stone Industries, and (ii) the Carolina Stone segment, which includes the operations of Carolina Stone Distributors. Both segments are engaged in the distribution and fabrication of natural and manufactured stone and related building products.
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