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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 Air Lease's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AVLA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.46 Med: 9.71 Max: 21.17
Current: 7.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Air Lease was 21.17. The lowest was 7.46. And the median was 9.71.
FRA:AVLA's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.64
vs FRA:AVLA: 7.46
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.
Air Lease Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Air Lease Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Lease'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.
FRA:AVLA vs R, UHAL, GATX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Air Lease'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.
Air Lease Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Air Lease's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Lease'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.00 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 Air Lease. This is near median its historical median of 9.71. Over the past decade, Air Lease's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 7.46 to 21.17.
Is Air Lease's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Air Lease's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.00 is near median its 10-year median of 9.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.46 to a high of 21.17. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Air Lease's value of 9.00 is 448.8% above this industry median. Overall, Air Lease has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Lease's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to R and UHAL?
Air Lease's Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.00 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Air Lease's value of 9.00 is 448.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Air Lease's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 7.46 to 21.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.71 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Air Lease 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 1.64, 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. Air Lease's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.00 is 448.8% 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 Air Lease. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Lease's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Lease stock overvalued right now?
Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.29, compared to a current price of €55.50 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.71 and 448.8% above the Business Services industry median of 1.64. Air Lease's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 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 Air Lease (FRA:AVLA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.00 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 Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Lease stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €55.50 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.29.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AVLA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.00 (near median its 10-year median of 9.71)
GF Value™: €45.29 vs. price of €55.50 (22.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 448.8% above the Business Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AVLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air Lease Corp is an aircraft leasing company based in the United States. It is engaged in the modern, fuel-efficient new technology commercial jet aircraft directly from aircraft manufacturers and leasing those aircraft to airlines throughout the world to generate attractive returns on equity. The company also sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors, and offers fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee. Geographically, it derives a maximum of its revenue from the Europe and the rest from Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Central America, South America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
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