DHIL (Diamond Hill Investment Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.24 (As of Dec. 2025) — 71% Above Median

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DHIL Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc DHIL
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GF Value $170.76
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What is Diamond Hill Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Diamond Hill Investment Group DHIL 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates DHIL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $170.76. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Diamond Hill Investment Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. Diamond Hill Investment Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $6.4 Mil. Diamond Hill Investment Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $26.2 Mil. Diamond Hill Investment Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.24.

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 Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DHIL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.14   Max: 0.17
Current: 0.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Diamond Hill Investment Group was 0.17. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.14.

DHIL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.39 vs DHIL: 0.17

Diamond Hill Investment Group  (NAS:DHIL) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Diamond Hill Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Diamond Hill Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diamond Hill Investment Group'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.

Diamond Hill Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Diamond Hill Investment Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Diamond Hill Investment Group Quarterly Data
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DHIL vs IGD, HPS, ETO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Diamond Hill Investment Group'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.


Diamond Hill Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Diamond Hill Investment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 6.398) / 37.923
=0.17

Diamond Hill Investment Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 6.398) / 26.168
=0.24

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.24 mean?
Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.24 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group. This is 71% above median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.17.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.24 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.17. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. Diamond Hill Investment Group's value of 0.24 is 82.7% below this industry median. Overall, Diamond Hill Investment Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IGD and HPS?
Diamond Hill Investment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.24 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. Diamond Hill Investment Group's value of 0.24 is 82.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Diamond Hill Investment Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Diamond Hill Investment Group 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.39, based on 384 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. Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.24 is 82.7% 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.24, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group stock overvalued right now?
Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.24. The stock's GF Value™ is $170.76, compared to a current price of $174.99 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.24, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 82.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 1.39. Diamond Hill Investment Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.24 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Hill Investment Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $174.99 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $170.76.

Key valuation signals for DHIL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.24 (71% above median its 10-year median of 0.14)
  • GF Value™: $170.76 vs. price of $174.99 (2.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.7% below the Asset Management median

No single metric tells the full story. See the DHIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Diamond Hill Investment Group Business Description

Address 325 John H. McConnell Boulevard, Suite 200, Columbus, OH, USA, 43215
Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc derives its consolidated revenues and net income from investment advisory and fund administration services provided by its subsidiary. It is a registered investment adviser. The company is the investment adviser and administrator for the Proprietary Funds. It also provides investment advisory services to DHMF, SMAs, CITs, other pooled vehicles including sub-advised funds, and model delivery programs.
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