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The Brink's CoFRA:PTY +3.91%88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 5.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:PTY with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €93.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Business Services companies, The Brink's Co ranks worse than 83.89% 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 The Brink's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PTY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6 Med: 5.38 Max: 7.3
Current: 5.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Brink's Co was 7.30. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 5.38.
FRA:PTY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 83.89% of 838
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.61
vs FRA:PTY: 5.07
The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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 Brink's Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The Brink's Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Brink's Co'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:PTY vs GEO, BRC, CXW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, The Brink's Co'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.
The Brink's Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, The Brink's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Brink's Co'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.91 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Brink's Co. This is 10% above median its historical median of 5.38. Over the past decade, The Brink's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.60 to 7.30. According to the industry distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #703 out of 838 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is The Brink's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Brink's Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.91 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 5.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 7.30. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. The Brink's Co's value of 5.91 is 267.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #703 out of 838 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Brink's Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Brink's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEO and BRC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #703 out of 838 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The Brink's Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. The Brink's Co's value of 5.91 is 267.1% above this benchmark. Historically, The Brink's Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.60 to 7.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.38 vs. the industry median of 1.61, The Brink's Co 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 1.61, based on 838 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. The Brink's Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.91 is 267.1% 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 The Brink's Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Brink's Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.91, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 5.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Brink's Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €93.09, compared to a current price of €93.00 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.91, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 5.38 and 267.1% above the Business Services industry median of 1.61. The Brink's Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.91 as of Mar. 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 The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Brink's Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €93.00 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €93.09.
GuruFocus considers The Brink's Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PTY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.91 (10% above median its 10-year median of 5.38)
GF Value™: €93.09 vs. price of €93.00 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 267.1% above the Business Services median (#703 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Brink's Co is a provider of secure logistics and security solutions for cash and other valuables. Its segments include: North America segment includes operations in the U.S. and Canada, including the Brink's Global Services (BGS) line of business; Latin America segment consists operations in Latin American countries where it has an ownership interest, including the BGS line of business; Europe segment includes total operations in European countries that provide services outside of the BGS line of business; and Rest of World segment consists operations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It also includes total operations in European countries that provide BGS services and BGS activity in Latin American countries. It derives maximum revenue from the North America segment.
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