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What is Irish Residential Properties REIT Debt-to-EBITDA?
Irish Residential Properties REITFRA:IRES 51 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 6.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:IRES with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 572 REITs companies, Irish Residential Properties REIT ranks worse than 57.87% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Irish Residential Properties REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IRES'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.83 Med: 6.57 Max: 98.28
Current: 7.45
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Irish Residential Properties REIT was 98.28. The lowest was -6.83. And the median was 6.57.
FRA:IRES's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 57.87% of 572
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.545
vs FRA:IRES: 7.45
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.
Irish Residential Properties REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Irish Residential Properties REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:IRES vs AVB, EQR, ESS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Irish Residential Properties REIT'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.
Irish Residential Properties REIT Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Irish Residential Properties REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Irish Residential Properties REIT'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Irish Residential Properties REIT (FRA:IRES) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.12 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 Irish Residential Properties REIT. This is near median its historical median of 6.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Irish Residential Properties REIT ranks #331 out of 572 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Irish Residential Properties REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Irish Residential Properties REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.12 is near median its 10-year median of 6.57. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55. Irish Residential Properties REIT's value of 6.12 is 6.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Irish Residential Properties REIT ranks #331 out of 572 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Irish Residential Properties REIT has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Irish Residential Properties REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Irish Residential Properties REIT ranks #331 out of 572 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Irish Residential Properties REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55. Irish Residential Properties REIT's value of 6.12 is 6.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.57 vs. the industry median of 6.55, Irish Residential Properties REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.55, based on 572 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. Irish Residential Properties REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.12 is 6.5% 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 Irish Residential Properties REIT. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Irish Residential Properties REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Irish Residential Properties REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Residential Properties REIT (FRA:IRES) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.84, compared to a current price of €1.05 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.57 and 6.5% below the REITs industry median of 6.55. Irish Residential Properties REIT's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Irish Residential Properties REIT (FRA:IRES), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.12 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 Irish Residential Properties REIT (FRA:IRES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Residential Properties REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.05 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.84.
GuruFocus considers Irish Residential Properties REIT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IRES:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.12 (near median its 10-year median of 6.57)
GF Value™: €0.84 vs. price of €1.05 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.5% below the REITs median (#331 of 572)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IRES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Irish Residential Properties REIT Business Description
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC is a Real Estate Investment Trust. It owns interests in residential rental accommodations, as well as commercial and development sites, all of which are located in and near urban centres in Dublin, Ireland. The Group operates and is managed as one business segment, namely property investment, with all investment properties located in Ireland.
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