SOCAM Development (FRA:HU8) Debt-to-EBITDA : 22.33 (As of Dec. 2025) — 144% Above Median

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FRA:HU8 SOCAM Development Ltd FRA:HU8
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What is SOCAM Development Debt-to-EBITDA?

SOCAM Development FRA:HU8 +10.71% 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is 144% above its 10-year median of 9.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:HU8 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.03. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, SOCAM Development ranks worse than 92.37% on this metric.

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

SOCAM Development's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €171.8 Mil. SOCAM Development's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €176.3 Mil. SOCAM Development's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €15.6 Mil. SOCAM Development's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.33.

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

FRA:HU8' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.77   Med: 9.15   Max: 393.67
Current: 26.21

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SOCAM Development was 393.67. The lowest was -11.77. And the median was 9.15.

FRA:HU8's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
92.37% of 1271 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.52 vs FRA:HU8: 26.21

SOCAM Development  (FRA:HU8) 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.


SOCAM Development Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SOCAM Development Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SOCAM Development'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.

SOCAM Development Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SOCAM Development Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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SOCAM Development Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 12.73 12.53 -13.32 29.94 22.33

SOCAM Development Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, SOCAM Development'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.


SOCAM Development Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, SOCAM Development's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SOCAM Development Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SOCAM Development's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(171.77 + 176.27) / 13.39
=25.99

SOCAM Development's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(171.77 + 176.27) / 15.586
=22.33

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.33 mean?
SOCAM Development (FRA:HU8) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.33 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 SOCAM Development. This is 144% above median its historical median of 9.15. According to the industry distribution chart, SOCAM Development ranks #1174 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is SOCAM Development's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SOCAM Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.33 is 144% above median its 10-year median of 9.15. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52. SOCAM Development's value of 22.33 is 304.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SOCAM Development ranks #1174 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SOCAM Development has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SOCAM Development's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, SOCAM Development ranks #1174 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SOCAM Development in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52. SOCAM Development's value of 22.33 is 304.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.15 vs. the industry median of 5.52, SOCAM Development 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.52, based on 1,271 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. SOCAM Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.33 is 304.5% 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 SOCAM Development. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SOCAM Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.33, which is 144% above median its own 10-year median of 9.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SOCAM Development stock overvalued right now?
SOCAM Development (FRA:HU8) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.33. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.33, which is 144% above median its 10-year median of 9.15 and 304.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.52. SOCAM Development's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 SOCAM Development (FRA:HU8), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.33 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 SOCAM Development (FRA:HU8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOCAM Development stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.03 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.03.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HU8:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 22.33 (144% above median its 10-year median of 9.15)
  • GF Value™: €0.03 vs. price of €0.03 (3.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 304.5% above the Real Estate median (#1174 of 1271)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HU8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SOCAM Development Business Description

Other Exchanges 00983:Hong Kong
Address 6-8 Harbour Road, 34th Floor, Shui On Centre, Hong Kong, HKG
SOCAM Development Ltd is engaged in construction, maintenance and minor works, interior fit-out, property development and investment and investment holding. The company along with its subsidiaries is principally engaged in the property segment which includes Property development for sale and property investment, the Construction and maintenance segment includes construction, interior fit-out, and renovation and the Other businesses segment includes venture capital investment and others. The group's majority of the revenue comes from the Construction and maintenance segment in which Hongkong contributes maximum revenue for the company.
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