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Dubai Residential REITDFM:DUBAIRESI 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates DFM:DUBAIRESI with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 570 REITs companies, Dubai Residential REIT ranks better than 94.04% 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 Dubai Residential REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:DUBAIRESI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.72 Max: 1.07
Current: 1.07
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dubai Residential REIT was 1.07. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.72.
DFM:DUBAIRESI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 94.04% of 570
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.51
vs DFM:DUBAIRESI: 1.07
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.
Dubai Residential REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Dubai Residential REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dubai Residential REIT'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.
Dubai Residential REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Dubai Residential REIT Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.93
0.51
Dubai Residential REIT Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00
0.59
0.00
0.69
1.08
DFM:DUBAIRESI vs VMRK, EQR, ESS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Dubai Residential REIT'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.
Dubai Residential REIT Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Dubai Residential REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Residential REIT'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Dubai Residential REIT (DFM:DUBAIRESI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.08 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 Dubai Residential REIT. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Dubai Residential REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Residential REIT ranks #34 out of 570 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Dubai Residential REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dubai Residential REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.08 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.07. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Dubai Residential REIT's value of 1.08 is 83.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Residential REIT ranks #34 out of 570 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dubai Residential REIT has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Residential REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VMRK and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Dubai Residential REIT ranks #34 out of 570 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Dubai Residential REIT in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Dubai Residential REIT's value of 1.08 is 83.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Residential REIT's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 1.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 6.51, Dubai Residential REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.51, based on 570 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. Dubai Residential REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.08 is 83.4% 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 Dubai Residential REIT. 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. Dubai Residential REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Residential REIT stock overvalued right now?
Dubai Residential REIT (DFM:DUBAIRESI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.08. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 83.4% below the REITs industry median of 6.51. Dubai Residential REIT's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Dubai Residential REIT (DFM:DUBAIRESI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 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.
Dubai Residential REIT is a closed-ended real estate investment fund incorporated in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates and licensed by the SCA. The Group's real estate portfolio is categorised into four price segments Premium, Community, Affordable and Corporate Housing which appeal to a range of socioeconomic demographics, in addition to the Other segment.
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