Gateley (Holdings) (FRA:5I2) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.66 (As of Apr. 2026) — 261% Above Median

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FRA:5I2 Gateley (Holdings) PLC FRA:5I2
63 GF Score
Price €0.63
GF Value €1.75
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Gateley (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA?

Gateley (Holdings) FRA:5I2 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.66 as of Apr. 2026, which is 261% above its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:5I2 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Gateley (Holdings) ranks worse than 73.35% on this metric.

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

Gateley (Holdings)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €4.9 Mil. Gateley (Holdings)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €64.6 Mil. Gateley (Holdings)'s annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €14.9 Mil. Gateley (Holdings)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.66.

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 Gateley (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:5I2' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 1.29   Max: 3.25
Current: 3.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gateley (Holdings) was 3.25. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 1.29.

FRA:5I2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
73.35% of 833 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs FRA:5I2: 3.25

Gateley (Holdings)  (FRA:5I2) 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.


Gateley (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Gateley (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gateley (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.

Gateley (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Gateley (Holdings) 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 1.02 1.55 1.71 2.58 3.25

Gateley (Holdings) 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 1.76 2.30 2.66 2.37 4.66

FRA:5I2 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Gateley (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.


Gateley (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Gateley (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gateley (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Gateley (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Gateley (Holdings)'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
=(4.924 + 64.597) / 21.419
=3.25

Gateley (Holdings)'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
=(4.924 + 64.597) / 14.926
=4.66

* 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 4.66 mean?
Gateley (Holdings) (FRA:5I2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.66 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 Gateley (Holdings). This is 261% above median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Gateley (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.30 to 3.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Gateley (Holdings) ranks #611 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is Gateley (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gateley (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.66 is 261% above median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 3.25. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Gateley (Holdings)'s value of 4.66 is 179% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gateley (Holdings) ranks #611 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gateley (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gateley (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Gateley (Holdings) ranks #611 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Gateley (Holdings) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Gateley (Holdings)'s value of 4.66 is 179% above this benchmark. Historically, Gateley (Holdings)'s own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.30 to 3.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Gateley (Holdings) has consistently been above 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.67, based on 833 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. Gateley (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.66 is 179% above 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 Gateley (Holdings). For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gateley (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.66, which is 261% above median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gateley (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gateley (Holdings) (FRA:5I2) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.75, compared to a current price of €0.63 — trading 64.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.66, which is 261% above median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 179% above the Business Services industry median of 1.67. Gateley (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Gateley (Holdings) (FRA:5I2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.66 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 Gateley (Holdings) (FRA:5I2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gateley (Holdings) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.63 is trading 64.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.75. GuruFocus considers Gateley (Holdings) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5I2:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.66 (261% above median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: €1.75 vs. price of €0.63 (64.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 179% above the Business Services median (#611 of 833)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5I2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gateley (Holdings) Business Description

Other Exchanges GTLY:UK
Address One Eleven Edmund Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, GBR, B3 2HJ
Gateley (Holdings) PLC is a full-service law firm. It provides commercial legal service with complementary non-legal services which includes trustees to pension schemes and offering tax incentive advice. The company has People, property, corporate and business services segments. It derives majority of its revenues from the Property segment. The firm mainly operates in the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, North and South America, Asia and others.
63GF Score

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