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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 Greenlight Capital Re's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:G8L'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.26 Med: 1.71 Max: 18.3
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Greenlight Capital Re was 18.30. The lowest was -0.26. And the median was 1.71.
FRA:G8L's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 84.37% of 320
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.235
vs FRA:G8L: 0.16
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.
Greenlight Capital Re Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Greenlight Capital Re Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greenlight Capital Re'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:G8L vs KG, OXBR, RGA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Greenlight Capital Re'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.
Greenlight Capital Re Debt-to-EBITDA vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Greenlight Capital Re's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greenlight Capital Re'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Greenlight Capital Re (FRA:G8L) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Greenlight Capital Re. According to the industry distribution chart, Greenlight Capital Re ranks #50 out of 320 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 15.6%.
Is Greenlight Capital Re's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Greenlight Capital Re's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. Based on the distribution chart, Greenlight Capital Re ranks #50 out of 320 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Greenlight Capital Re has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greenlight Capital Re's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KG and OXBR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Greenlight Capital Re ranks #50 out of 320 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Greenlight Capital Re in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. 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 Insurance company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Insurance companies is 1.24, based on 320 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 Greenlight Capital Re. For the Insurance industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greenlight Capital Re's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greenlight Capital Re stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greenlight Capital Re (FRA:G8L) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.35, compared to a current price of €13.10 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. Greenlight Capital Re's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Greenlight Capital Re (FRA:G8L), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 as of Jun. 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 Greenlight Capital Re (FRA:G8L) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greenlight Capital Re stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.10 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.35.
GuruFocus considers Greenlight Capital Re to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:G8L:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.08
GF Value™: €13.35 vs. price of €13.10 (1.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:G8L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd offers property and casualty reinsurance. Its customers are property and casualty insurers, and Greenlight takes on some of their risk in exchange for insurance premiums. It operates through one operating segment: property and casualty reinsurance. It generates revenue through premiums from reinsurance on property and casualty business assumed and income from investments.
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