Watkin Jones (CHIX:WJGL) Debt-to-EBITDA : (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:WJGL Watkin Jones PLC CHIX:WJGL
32 GF Score
Price £0.16
GF Value £0.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Watkin Jones Debt-to-EBITDA?

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

Watkin Jones's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £6.8 Mil. Watkin Jones's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £29.2 Mil. Watkin Jones's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £6.7 Mil. Watkin Jones's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.33.

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

CHIX:WJGl' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -640.65   Med: 2.33   Max: 6.54
Current: -82.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Watkin Jones was 6.54. The lowest was -640.65. And the median was 2.33.

CHIX:WJGl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 78 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.735 vs CHIX:WJGl: -82.30

Watkin Jones  (CHIX:WJGl) 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.


Watkin Jones Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Watkin Jones Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watkin Jones'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.

Watkin Jones Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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CHIX:WJGL vs DHI, PHM, LEN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Watkin Jones'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.


Watkin Jones Debt-to-EBITDA vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Watkin Jones's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


CHIX:WJGL
32GF Score
Watkin Jones PLC CHIX:WJGL
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Watkin Jones Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Watkin Jones's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(8.223 + 35.341) / 0.559
=77.93

Watkin Jones's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6.801 + 29.163) / 6.744
=5.33

* 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.

Is Watkin Jones (CHIX:WJGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watkin Jones stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.16 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.22. GuruFocus considers Watkin Jones to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:WJGL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA:
  • GF Value™: £0.22 vs. price of £0.16 (28.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Watkin Jones Business Description

Other Exchanges WJG:UK0W0:Germany
Address 12 Soho Square, London, GBR, W1D 3QF
Watkin Jones PLC is engaged in property development and the management of properties for multiple residential occupations. Its service includes site identification and procurement, planning consent, construction delivery, and asset management. The company's operating segments include Student accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, Refresh, and Accommodation management. The majority of its revenue is derived from build-to-rent segments.
32GF Score

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