Dar Global (CHIX:DARL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.78 (As of Dec. 2025) — 42% Below Median

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CHIX:DARL Dar Global PLC CHIX:DARL
38 GF Score
Price $8.35
GF Value $12.29
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Dar Global Debt-to-EBITDA?

Dar Global CHIX:DARL 38 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DARL with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, Dar Global ranks better than 83.66% on this metric.

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

Dar Global's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $67.3 Mil. Dar Global's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $105.4 Mil. Dar Global's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $221.6 Mil. Dar Global's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.78.

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 Dar Global's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:DARl' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.22   Med: 1.34   Max: 5.04
Current: 1.2

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dar Global was 5.04. The lowest was -19.22. And the median was 1.34.

CHIX:DARl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
83.66% of 1273 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.63 vs CHIX:DARl: 1.20

Dar Global  (CHIX:DARl) 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.


Dar Global Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Dar Global Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dar Global'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.

Dar Global Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Dar Global Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -19.22 1.47 5.04 1.20

Dar Global Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 -55.49 2.39 2.94 0.78

Dar Global Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Dar Global'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.


Dar Global Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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Dar Global Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Dar Global'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
=(67.298 + 105.407) / 143.463
=1.20

Dar Global's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(67.298 + 105.407) / 221.63
=0.78

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78 mean?
Dar Global (CHIX:DARL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78 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 Dar Global. This is 42% below median its historical median of 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Dar Global ranks #208 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Dar Global's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dar Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 1.34. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Dar Global's value of 0.78 is 86.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dar Global ranks #208 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dar Global has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dar Global's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Dar Global ranks #208 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Dar Global in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Dar Global's value of 0.78 is 86.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 5.63, Dar Global 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 1,273 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. Dar Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78 is 86.1% 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 Dar Global. 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. Dar Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dar Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dar Global (CHIX:DARL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.29, compared to a current price of $8.35 — trading 32.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 86.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. Dar Global's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Dar Global (CHIX:DARL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78 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 Dar Global (CHIX:DARL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dar Global stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.35 is trading 32.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.29. GuruFocus considers Dar Global to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:DARL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.78 (42% below median its 10-year median of 1.34)
  • GF Value™: $12.29 vs. price of $8.35 (32.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.1% below the Real Estate median (#208 of 1273)

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


Dar Global Business Description

Other Exchanges DAR:UKL16:Germany
Address 51 Lime Stree, 19th Floor, London, GBR, EC3M 7DQ
Dar Global PLC is an international luxury real estate developer focused on luxury residential and hospitality properties for HNWIs and UHNWIs across the GCC, Europe, the United States, and other international markets. Its products and services include branded residences, villas, apartments, hotels, retail units, and serviced villas developed through partnerships with luxury and hospitality brands. The Group's projects include Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai, Trump Tower Jeddah, W Residences, DG1, Urban Oasis by Missoni, and Da Vinci Tower by Pagani. Geographically, the Group operates across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Spain, Maldives, and the United Kingdom.
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