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HelicalCHIX:HLCLL +1.44%64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 6.03. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HLCLL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Real Estate companies, Helical ranks worse than 80.63% 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 Helical's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HLCLl'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.43 Med: 6.03 Max: 13.68
Current: 13.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Helical was 13.68. The lowest was -4.43. And the median was 6.03.
CHIX:HLCLl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.63% of 1275
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.62
vs CHIX:HLCLl: 13.68
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.
Helical Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Helical Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helical'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:HLCLL vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Helical'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.
Helical Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Helical's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helical'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Helical (CHIX:HLCLL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.65 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 Helical. This is 93% above median its historical median of 6.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Helical ranks #1028 out of 1275 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Helical's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Helical's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.65 is 93% above median its 10-year median of 6.03. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. Helical's value of 11.65 is 107.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helical ranks #1028 out of 1275 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helical has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helical's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Helical ranks #1028 out of 1275 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Helical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. Helical's value of 11.65 is 107.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.03 vs. the industry median of 5.62, Helical has consistently been above 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 5.62, based on 1,275 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. Helical's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.65 is 107.3% above 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 Helical. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.65, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 6.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helical (CHIX:HLCLL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.80, compared to a current price of £2.05 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.65, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 6.03 and 107.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.62. Helical's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 Helical (CHIX:HLCLL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.65 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 Helical (CHIX:HLCLL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.05 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.80.
GuruFocus considers Helical to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HLCLL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 11.65 (93% above median its 10-year median of 6.03)
GF Value™: £1.80 vs. price of £2.05 (13.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 107.3% above the Real Estate median (#1028 of 1275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HLCLL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helical PLC is a United Kingdom-based property investment and development company that operates across many sectors of the property industry. Its principal areas of business include high-yielding retail investments, central London office investments, central London office refurbishment, and development projects, regional pre-let food store developments, and retirement villages. The company operates in two segments including investment properties which are owned or leased by the Group for long-term income and for capital appreciation and development properties. It generates a majority of its revenue from Investment properties, which are owned or leased by the company for long-term income and capital appreciation.
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