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City Lodge HotelsCTYLF -4.50%50 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates CTYLF with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 647 Travel & Leisure companies, City Lodge Hotels ranks better than 50.7% 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 City Lodge Hotels's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CTYLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.71 Med: 1.59 Max: 4.6
Current: 2.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of City Lodge Hotels was 4.60. The lowest was -14.71. And the median was 1.59.
CTYLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 50.7% of 647
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.55
vs CTYLF: 2.45
City Lodge Hotels (OTCPK:CTYLF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
City Lodge Hotels Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
City Lodge Hotels Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for City Lodge Hotels'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 Lodging subindustry, City Lodge Hotels'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.
City Lodge Hotels Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, City Lodge Hotels's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Lodge Hotels'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 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 City Lodge Hotels. This is 47% above median its historical median of 1.59. According to the industry distribution chart, City Lodge Hotels ranks #319 out of 647 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is City Lodge Hotels' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
City Lodge Hotels' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. City Lodge Hotels' value of 2.33 is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Lodge Hotels ranks #319 out of 647 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, City Lodge Hotels has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Lodge Hotels' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, City Lodge Hotels ranks #319 out of 647 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts City Lodge Hotels in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. City Lodge Hotels' value of 2.33 is 8.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 2.55, City Lodge Hotels 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.55, based on 647 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. City Lodge Hotels's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 is 8.6% 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 City Lodge Hotels. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Lodge Hotels's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Lodge Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.31, compared to a current price of $0.31 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 8.6% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.55. City Lodge Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33 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 City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Lodge Hotels stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.31 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.31.
GuruFocus considers City Lodge Hotels to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTYLF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.33 (47% above median its 10-year median of 1.59)
GF Value™: $0.31 vs. price of $0.31 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% below the Travel & Leisure median (#319 of 647)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTYLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Lodge Hotels Ltd is a provider of lodging facilities in South Africa. The company's operating segment includes City Lodge; Town Lodge; Road Lodge; Courtyard Hotel; and the rest of Africa. It generates maximum revenue from the City Lodge segment.
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