Mercialys (CHIX:MERYP) Debt-to-EBITDA : 11.35 (As of Dec. 2025) — 30% Above Median

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CHIX:MERYP Mercialys SA CHIX:MERYP
72 GF Score
Price €11.76
GF Value €9.65
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Mercialys Debt-to-EBITDA?

Mercialys CHIX:MERYP -0.17% 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 8.76. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MERYP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 REITs companies, Mercialys ranks worse than 80.62% on this metric.

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

Mercialys's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €366.7 Mil. Mercialys's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,309.1 Mil. Mercialys's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €147.7 Mil. Mercialys's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.35.

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

CHIX:MERYp' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.47   Med: 8.76   Max: 11.42
Current: 11.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mercialys was 11.42. The lowest was 6.47. And the median was 8.76.

CHIX:MERYp's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
80.62% of 578 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.51 vs CHIX:MERYp: 11.07

Mercialys  (CHIX:MERYp) 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.


Mercialys Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Mercialys Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercialys'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.

Mercialys Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Mercialys Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.77 8.08 8.28 9.44 11.07

Mercialys Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.02 7.91 10.62 11.06 11.35

CHIX:MERYP vs SPG, O, KIM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Mercialys'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.


Mercialys Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Mercialys Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Mercialys'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
=(366.699 + 1309.13) / 151.424
=11.07

Mercialys'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
=(366.699 + 1309.13) / 147.678
=11.35

* 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 11.35 mean?
Mercialys (CHIX:MERYP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.35 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 Mercialys. This is 30% above median its historical median of 8.76. Over the past decade, Mercialys' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.47 to 11.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercialys ranks #466 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Mercialys' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mercialys' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.35 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 8.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.47 to a high of 11.42. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Mercialys' value of 11.35 is 74.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercialys ranks #466 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mercialys has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercialys' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Mercialys ranks #466 out of 578 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mercialys in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Mercialys' value of 11.35 is 74.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Mercialys' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.47 to 11.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.76 vs. the industry median of 6.51, Mercialys 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.51, 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. Mercialys's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.35 is 74.3% 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 Mercialys. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercialys's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.35, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 8.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercialys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercialys (CHIX:MERYP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.65, compared to a current price of €11.76 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.35, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 8.76 and 74.3% above the REITs industry median of 6.51. Mercialys' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 11 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 Mercialys (CHIX:MERYP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.35 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 Mercialys (CHIX:MERYP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercialys stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.76 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.65. GuruFocus considers Mercialys to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:MERYP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 11.35 (30% above median its 10-year median of 8.76)
  • GF Value™: €9.65 vs. price of €11.76 (21.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.3% above the REITs median (#466 of 578)

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


Mercialys Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 16-18, rue du Quatre-Septembre, Paris, FRA, 75002
Mercialys SA is a real estate company based in France and Europe. The firm and its subsidiaries own and manage shopping centers in France. The company has developed and promoted the G LA GALLERIE brand for all its shopping centers. The company mainly operates in France. The company is based on sustainable value creation through investments in medium-sized properties.
72GF Score

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