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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 CLS Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CLIl'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.5 Med: 4.46 Max: 8.92
Current: -36.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CLS Holdings was 8.92. The lowest was -36.50. And the median was 4.46.
CHIX:CLIl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 578
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.49
vs CHIX:CLIl: -36.50
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.
CLS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CLS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CLS Holdings'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.
CHIX:CLIL vs BXP, ARE, VNO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, CLS Holdings'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.
CLS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CLS Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CLS Holdings'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
CLS Holdings (CHIX:CLIL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -22.75 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CLS Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, CLS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry.
Is CLS Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CLS Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -22.75. Based on the distribution chart, CLS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CLS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CLS Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CLS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 578 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CLS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.49, based on 578 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 CLS Holdings. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CLS Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -22.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CLS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CLS Holdings (CHIX:CLIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.82, compared to a current price of £0.52 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -22.75. CLS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 CLS Holdings (CHIX:CLIL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -22.75 as of Dec. 2025. 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 CLS Holdings (CHIX:CLIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CLS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.52 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.82.
GuruFocus considers CLS Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CLIL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -22.75
GF Value™: £0.82 vs. price of £0.52 (36.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CLIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CLS Holdings PLC is a commercial property investment firm focused on office space. The company has two operating segments: Investment Property and Other Investments. The Investment Property segment includes properties in the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, with over half of its assets located in the United Kingdom. Other Investments comprise the hotel at Spring Mews and various small corporate holdings. The company invests in non-central locations that offer efficient access to transportation and are situated in large cities. It generates the majority of its revenue from rental income.
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