DATA Communications ManagementDCMDF +10.92%69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 4.06. GuruFocus rates DCMDF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Business Services companies, DATA Communications Management ranks worse than 79.59% 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 DATA Communications Management's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DCMDF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.04 Med: 4.06 Max: 19.95
Current: 4.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DATA Communications Management was 19.95. The lowest was -2.04. And the median was 4.06.
DCMDF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 79.59% of 838
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.61
vs DCMDF: 4.16
DATA Communications Management (OTCPK:DCMDF) 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.
DATA Communications Management Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DATA Communications Management Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
DATA Communications Management Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
DCMDF vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DATA Communications Management'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.
DATA Communications Management Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DATA Communications Management's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DATA Communications Management'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
DATA Communications Management (DCMDF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.49 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DATA Communications Management. This is 14% below median its historical median of 4.06. According to the industry distribution chart, DATA Communications Management ranks #667 out of 838 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is DATA Communications Management's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DATA Communications Management's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.49 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 4.06. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. DATA Communications Management's value of 3.49 is 116.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DATA Communications Management ranks #667 out of 838 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DATA Communications Management has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DATA Communications Management's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DATA Communications Management ranks #667 out of 838 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DATA Communications Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. DATA Communications Management's value of 3.49 is 116.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.06 vs. the industry median of 1.61, DATA Communications Management 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.61, based on 838 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. DATA Communications Management's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.49 is 116.8% 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 DATA Communications Management. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DATA Communications Management's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.49, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 4.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DATA Communications Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DATA Communications Management (DCMDF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.53, compared to a current price of $1.46 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.49, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 4.06 and 116.8% above the Business Services industry median of 1.61. DATA Communications Management's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 DATA Communications Management (DCMDF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.49 as of Mar. 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 DATA Communications Management (DCMDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DATA Communications Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.46 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.53.
GuruFocus considers DATA Communications Management to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DCMDF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.49 (14% below median its 10-year median of 4.06)
GF Value™: $1.53 vs. price of $1.46 (4.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 116.8% above the Business Services median (#667 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DCMDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DATA Communications Management Business Description
DATA Communications Management Corp is a Canadian provider of print and digital solutions, serving brands across industries such as financial services, retail, healthcare, energy, regulated sectors, and the public sector. The company manufactures customized products based on pre-approved customer specifications and also procures and resells products from third-party vendors, including technology-enabled hardware solutions, as requested by clients. It mainly operates in Canada, which generates the majority of its revenue, with additional operations in the United States.
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