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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 Douglas Elliman's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DOUG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.65 Med: 3.29 Max: 37.15
Current: 5.12
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Douglas Elliman was 37.15. The lowest was -2.65. And the median was 3.29.
DOUG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.86% of 1270
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.625
vs DOUG: 5.12
Douglas Elliman (NYSE:DOUG) 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.
Douglas Elliman Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Douglas Elliman Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Douglas Elliman'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.
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Douglas Elliman'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.
Douglas Elliman Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Douglas Elliman's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Elliman'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.
Douglas Elliman (DOUG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.78 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 Douglas Elliman. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Elliman ranks #586 out of 1270 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Douglas Elliman's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Douglas Elliman's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.78. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Elliman ranks #586 out of 1270 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas Elliman has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Elliman's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CHCI and SRG?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Douglas Elliman ranks #586 out of 1270 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Douglas Elliman in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.63, based on 1,270 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 Douglas Elliman. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas Elliman's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Elliman stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Elliman (DOUG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.98, compared to a current price of $1.88 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.78. Douglas Elliman's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Douglas Elliman (DOUG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.78 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 Douglas Elliman (DOUG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Elliman stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.88 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.98.
GuruFocus considers Douglas Elliman to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DOUG:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.78
GF Value™: $1.98 vs. price of $1.88 (5.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DOUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Elliman Inc is engaged in the real estate services business and seeks to acquire or invest in additional real estate services businesses. The Company also offers, through its subsidiaries and ventures, development marketing services and ancillary services, including mortgage, title, and escrow services. It generates revenue from commissions and other brokerage income, property management, and other ancillary services.
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