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Housefreedom CoFSE:8996 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.22 as of Jun. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 11.83. GuruFocus rates FSE:8996 with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of 円734.44. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,278 Real Estate companies, Housefreedom Co ranks worse than 63.69% 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 Housefreedom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:8996'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.86 Med: 11.83 Max: 14.98
Current: 7.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Housefreedom Co was 14.98. The lowest was 5.86. And the median was 11.83.
FSE:8996's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 63.69% of 1278
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.485
vs FSE:8996: 7.82
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.
Housefreedom Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Housefreedom Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Housefreedom 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.
FSE:8996 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Housefreedom 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.
Housefreedom Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Housefreedom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Housefreedom 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.22 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Housefreedom Co. This is 47% below median its historical median of 11.83. Over the past decade, Housefreedom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.86 to 14.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #814 out of 1278 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Housefreedom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Housefreedom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.22 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 11.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.86 to a high of 14.98. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. Housefreedom Co's value of 6.22 is 13.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #814 out of 1278 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Housefreedom Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Housefreedom Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #814 out of 1278 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Housefreedom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. Housefreedom Co's value of 6.22 is 13.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Housefreedom Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.86 to 14.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.83 vs. the industry median of 5.49, Housefreedom 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.49, based on 1,278 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. Housefreedom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.22 is 13.4% 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 Housefreedom Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Housefreedom Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.22, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 11.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Housefreedom Co stock overvalued right now?
Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.22. The stock's GF Value™ is 円734.44, compared to a current price of 円860.00 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.22, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 11.83 and 13.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.49. Housefreedom Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 3 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 Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.22 as of Jun. 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 Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Housefreedom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円860.00 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円734.44.
Key valuation signals for FSE:8996:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.22 (47% below median its 10-year median of 11.83)
GF Value™: 円734.44 vs. price of 円860.00 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% above the Real Estate median (#814 of 1278)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:8996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Housefreedom Co Ltd engaged in the real estate business. The company is involved in the sale of newly built detached houses and construction contract works. Its real estate brokerage services provide advice on transactions such as sale, purchase, and replacement of the house in the position of wanting to sell and buying. It also engaged in the damage insurance agency business, real estate leasing business, and nursing care business. The reportable segments are the five business segments: Real estate brokerage business; , New house sales; Construction contracting; Non-life insurance agency; and Real Estate Rental Business.
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