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CohenCOHN -3.23%64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.47 as of Jun. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 7.38. GuruFocus rates COHN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 412 Capital Markets companies, Cohen ranks worse than 52.43% 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 Cohen's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
COHN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.54 Med: 7.38 Max: 66.32
Current: 1.87
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cohen was 66.32. The lowest was -3.54. And the median was 7.38.
COHN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52.43% of 412
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs COHN: 1.87
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.
Cohen Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cohen Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cohen'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.
COHN vs BGDE, PLUT, GRAN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Cohen'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.
Cohen Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cohen's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cohen'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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Cohen (COHN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.47 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cohen. This is 67% below median its historical median of 7.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Cohen ranks #216 out of 412 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Cohen's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cohen's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.47 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 7.38. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Cohen's value of 2.47 is 48.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cohen ranks #216 out of 412 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cohen has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cohen's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BGDE and PLUT?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Cohen ranks #216 out of 412 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cohen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Cohen's value of 2.47 is 48.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.38 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Cohen 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.66, based on 412 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. Cohen's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.47 is 48.8% 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 Cohen. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cohen's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.47, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 7.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cohen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen (COHN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.20, compared to a current price of $10.50 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.47, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 7.38 and 48.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.66. Cohen's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Cohen (COHN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.47 as of Jun. 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 Cohen (COHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.50 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.20.
GuruFocus considers Cohen to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for COHN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.47 (67% below median its 10-year median of 7.38)
GF Value™: $12.20 vs. price of $10.50 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.8% above the Capital Markets median (#216 of 412)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cohen & Co Inc is a United States company that delivers financial services in fixed-income markets. It is focused on small-cap banking institutions and has grown to provide an expanding range of capital markets and asset management services. It has three business segments. The Capital Markets segment, which is the key revenue driver, consists of fixed-income sales, trading, matched book repo financing, new issue placements in corporate and securitized products, and advisory services. The Asset Management segment manages assets within collateralized debt obligations, managed accounts, joint ventures, and investment funds. The Principal Investing segment is comprised of investments to earn return rather than to support trading, matched book repo, or other Capital Markets segment activities.
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