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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 DFP Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DFPH'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.7 Med: -0.57 Max: -0.15
Current: -0.15
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DFP Holdings was -0.15. The lowest was -0.70. And the median was -0.57.
DFPH's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 1.45
vs DFPH: -0.15
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.
DFP Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DFP Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DFP Holdings'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.
DFPH vs VSTA, KLC, GOTU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, DFP Holdings'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.
DFP Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, DFP Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DFP Holdings'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.
DFP Holdings (DFPH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16 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 DFP Holdings.
Is DFP Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DFP Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. Overall, DFP Holdings has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DFP Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VSTA and KLC?
DFP Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. 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 an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.45, based on 187 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. 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 DFP Holdings. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DFP Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DFP Holdings stock overvalued right now?
DFP Holdings (DFPH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. DFP Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 DFP Holdings (DFPH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16 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.
DFP Holdings Ltd is an educational service company with principal business operations in Taiwan, providing both online and offline educational services. The Company offers a wide array of programs and courses centered on business development and management training and self-media production. It also offers various membership tiers to suit members' diverse needs and provides a platform for members to exchange business information and to host or attend meetings or events to facilitate business opportunities.
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