DSITF (Currys) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.45 (As of Apr. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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DSITF Currys PLC DSITF
60 GF Score
Price $2.24
GF Value $1.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Currys Debt-to-EBITDA?

Currys DSITF 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 as of Apr. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates DSITF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 904 Retail - Cyclical companies, Currys ranks better than 60.29% on this metric.

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

Currys's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $273 Mil. Currys's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,008 Mil. Currys's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $883 Mil. Currys's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.45.

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 Currys's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DSITF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.48   Med: 2.18   Max: 6.65
Current: 1.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Currys was 6.65. The lowest was -25.48. And the median was 2.18.

DSITF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
60.29% of 904 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.375 vs DSITF: 1.82

Currys  (OTCPK:DSITF) 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.


Currys Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Currys Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Currys'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.

Currys Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Currys Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.41 -25.48 2.45 1.95 1.82

Currys Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.98 2.67 1.51 2.32 1.45

DSITF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Currys'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.


Currys Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Currys's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Currys's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Currys Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Currys's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(273.217 + 1008.075) / 702.557
=1.82

Currys's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(273.217 + 1008.075) / 882.908
=1.45

* 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 mean?
Currys (DSITF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Currys. This is 33% below median its historical median of 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Currys ranks #359 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Currys' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Currys' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 2.18. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38. Currys' value of 1.45 is 38.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Currys ranks #359 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Currys has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Currys' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Currys ranks #359 out of 904 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Currys in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38. Currys' value of 1.45 is 38.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 2.38, Currys 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 2.38, based on 904 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. Currys's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.45 is 38.9% 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 Currys. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Currys's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Currys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Currys (DSITF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.28, compared to a current price of $2.24 — trading 75% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 38.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.38. Currys' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Currys (DSITF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 as of Apr. 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 Currys (DSITF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Currys stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.24 is trading 75% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.28. GuruFocus considers Currys to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DSITF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.45 (33% below median its 10-year median of 2.18)
  • GF Value™: $1.28 vs. price of $2.24 (75% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#359 of 904)

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


Currys Business Description

Other Exchanges CURYl:UKCURY:UKCWB:Germany
Address 1 Portal Way, London, GBR, W3 6RS
Currys PLC is an omnichannel retailer of technology products and services with stores across countries. The company's segment include: UK & Ireland: comprises the operations of Currys, iD Mobile and B2B operations; and Nordics; operates both franchise and own stores in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark with further franchise operations in Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. UK & Ireland and Nordics are involved in the sale of consumer electronics and mobile technology products and services, through stores or online channels. It derives maximum revenue from UK & Ireland.
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