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Frequency HoldingsFRQN -72.75% Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,726 Software companies, Frequency Holdings ranks better than 84.47% 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 Frequency Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRQN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.05 Med: -3.81 Max: 0.6
Current: 0.13
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Frequency Holdings was 0.60. The lowest was -32.05. And the median was -3.81.
FRQN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 84.47% of 1726
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.035
vs FRQN: 0.13
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.
Frequency Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Frequency Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Frequency Holdings'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.
FRQN vs WDDD, GBUX, GROO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Frequency Holdings'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.
Frequency Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Frequency Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Frequency Holdings'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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
Frequency Holdings (FRQN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Frequency Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Frequency Holdings ranks #268 out of 1726 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Frequency Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Frequency Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Frequency Holdings' value of 0.23 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frequency Holdings ranks #268 out of 1726 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Frequency Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WDDD and GBUX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Frequency Holdings ranks #268 out of 1726 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Frequency Holdings in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Frequency Holdings' value of 0.23 is 77.8% below this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.04, based on 1,726 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. Frequency Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 is 77.8% 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 Frequency Holdings. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frequency Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frequency Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Frequency Holdings (FRQN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 and 77.8% below the Software industry median of 1.04. 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 Frequency Holdings (FRQN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 as of Sep. 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.
Frequency Holdings Inc is a technology-focused holding company. The Company's model is designed to compound value through independently managed subsidiaries and strategic investments, drawing from the long-term discipline of Berkshire Hathaway and the multi-brand architecture of Alphabet. It operates through its wholly owned subsidiary which serves as the Company's execution engine. ReachOut is a cybersecurity-first digital infrastructure platform delivering compliance readiness, proactive risk reduction, and operational support for small and mid-sized businesses. The business is built on recurring revenue, high retention, and measurable outcomes, providing a stable foundation of cashflow while continuing to scale.
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