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Talabat HoldingDFM:TALABAT +0.89%31 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates DFM:TALABAT with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 901 Retail - Cyclical companies, Talabat Holding ranks better than 89.35% 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 Talabat Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:TALABAT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.45 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.43
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Talabat Holding was 0.68. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.45.
DFM:TALABAT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 89.35% of 901
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.4
vs DFM:TALABAT: 0.43
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.
Talabat Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Talabat Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Talabat Holding'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.
DFM:TALABAT vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Talabat Holding'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.
Talabat Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Talabat Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talabat Holding'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.
Talabat Holding (DFM:TALABAT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.34 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 Talabat Holding. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Talabat Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.22 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Talabat Holding ranks #96 out of 901 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Talabat Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Talabat Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.34 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.68. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Talabat Holding's value of 0.34 is 85.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Talabat Holding ranks #96 out of 901 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Talabat Holding has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Talabat Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Talabat Holding ranks #96 out of 901 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Talabat Holding in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Talabat Holding's value of 0.34 is 85.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Talabat Holding's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.22 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Talabat Holding 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 901 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. Talabat Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.34 is 85.8% 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 Talabat Holding. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Talabat Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.34, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Talabat Holding stock overvalued right now?
Talabat Holding (DFM:TALABAT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.34. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.34, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 85.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.40. Talabat Holding's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 2 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 Talabat Holding (DFM:TALABAT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.34 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.
Talabat Holding PLC is engaged in the on-demand online food ordering, delivery, takeaway and groceries and convenience retail marketplace in the MENA region, with operations in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, Jordan, and Iraq.
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