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Hargreaves ServicesCHIX:HSPL +1.78%60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50 as of May. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HSPL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 458 Conglomerates companies, Hargreaves Services ranks better than 81.22% 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 Hargreaves Services's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HSPl'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.89 Max: 4.67
Current: 0.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hargreaves Services was 4.67. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.89.
CHIX:HSPl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 81.22% of 458
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.73
vs CHIX:HSPl: 0.61
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.
Hargreaves Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hargreaves Services Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hargreaves Services'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hargreaves Services'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.
Hargreaves Services Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hargreaves Services's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hargreaves Services'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hargreaves Services. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Hargreaves Services' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.46 to 4.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #86 out of 458 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Hargreaves Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hargreaves Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 4.67. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Hargreaves Services' value of 0.50 is 81.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #86 out of 458 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hargreaves Services has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hargreaves Services' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hargreaves Services ranks #86 out of 458 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hargreaves Services in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Hargreaves Services' value of 0.50 is 81.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hargreaves Services' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.46 to 4.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Hargreaves Services 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.73, based on 458 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. Hargreaves Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.50 is 81.7% 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 Hargreaves Services. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hargreaves Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hargreaves Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.78, compared to a current price of £8.02 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 81.7% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.73. Hargreaves Services' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.50 as of May. 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 Hargreaves Services (CHIX:HSPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hargreaves Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £8.02 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.78.
GuruFocus considers Hargreaves Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HSPL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.50 (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: £8.78 vs. price of £8.02 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.7% below the Conglomerates median (#86 of 458)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HSPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hargreaves Services PLC delivers projects and services in the infrastructure, energy, and property sectors, supporting key industries within the UK and South East Asia. The company's business segments are Services; Hargreaves Land; Unallocated and Hargreaves Raw Materials Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. The Services segment provides materials handling, mechanical and electrical engineering, land restoration, logistics and bulk earthmoving into the energy, environmental, infrastructure and industrial sectors.
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