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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 Summit Hotel Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SDP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.15 Med: 5.97 Max: 220.43
Current: 6.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Summit Hotel Properties was 220.43. The lowest was 3.15. And the median was 5.97.
FRA:SDP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 51.9% of 578
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.51
vs FRA:SDP: 6.66
Summit Hotel Properties (FRA:SDP) 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.
Summit Hotel Properties Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Summit Hotel Properties 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:SDP vs CLDT, SVC, BHR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Summit Hotel Properties'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.
Summit Hotel Properties Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Summit Hotel Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Summit Hotel Properties'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.
Summit Hotel Properties (FRA:SDP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.80 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 Summit Hotel Properties. This is 14% above median its historical median of 5.97. Over the past decade, Summit Hotel Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.15 to 220.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Summit Hotel Properties ranks #300 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Summit Hotel Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Summit Hotel Properties' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.80 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 5.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.15 to a high of 220.43. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Summit Hotel Properties' value of 6.80 is 4.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Summit Hotel Properties ranks #300 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Summit Hotel Properties has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Summit Hotel Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CLDT and SVC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Summit Hotel Properties ranks #300 out of 578 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Summit Hotel Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Summit Hotel Properties' value of 6.80 is 4.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Summit Hotel Properties' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.15 to 220.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.97 vs. the industry median of 6.51, Summit Hotel Properties 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.51, based on 578 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. Summit Hotel Properties's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.80 is 4.5% 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 Summit Hotel Properties. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Summit Hotel Properties's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.80, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 5.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Summit Hotel Properties stock overvalued right now?
Summit Hotel Properties (FRA:SDP) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.80. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.18, compared to a current price of €5.95 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.80, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 5.97 and 4.5% above the REITs industry median of 6.51. Summit Hotel Properties' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 Summit Hotel Properties (FRA:SDP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.80 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 Summit Hotel Properties (FRA:SDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Summit Hotel Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.95 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.18.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SDP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.80 (14% above median its 10-year median of 5.97)
GF Value™: €5.18 vs. price of €5.95 (14.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% above the REITs median (#300 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Summit Hotel Properties Inc is a U.S.-based hotel investment company focusing on select-service hotels in the upscale and upper-midscale properties in the U.S. Substantially all of Summit's assets are held and operated by its Operating Partnership, Summit Hotel OP, LP, in which the company holds general and limited partnership interests. The firm has one segment in activities related to investing in real estate. Summit's revenue streams include Room and Other hotel operations revenue. Room comprises the majority of total revenues. The company's hotels are located in various markets, such as corporate offices, retail centers, airports, state capitols, convention centers, and leisure attractions. Summit's hotels operate under brands, including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and Holiday Inn.
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