Samara Asset Group (HAM:SRAG) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.99 (As of Dec. 2025) — 64% Below Median

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What is Samara Asset Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Samara Asset Group HAM:SRAG Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 5.53. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 383 Asset Management companies, Samara Asset Group ranks worse than 79.63% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Samara Asset Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €16.89 Mil. Samara Asset Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €19.64 Mil. Samara Asset Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €18.37 Mil. Samara Asset Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.99.

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 Samara Asset Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:SRAG' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.04   Med: 5.53   Max: 2151.5
Current: 5.53

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Samara Asset Group was 2151.50. The lowest was -5.04. And the median was 5.53.

HAM:SRAG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
79.63% of 383 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs HAM:SRAG: 5.53

Samara Asset Group  (HAM:SRAG) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Samara Asset Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Samara Asset Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Samara Asset Group'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.

Samara Asset Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Samara Asset Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2,151.50 -0.83 -5.04 47.08 5.53

Samara Asset Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.53 2.80 -5.15 -6.86 1.99

HAM:SRAG vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Samara Asset Group'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.


Samara Asset Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Samara Asset Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Samara Asset Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Samara Asset Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Samara Asset Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(16.894 + 19.635) / 6.603
=5.53

Samara Asset Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(16.894 + 19.635) / 18.374
=1.99

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.99 mean?
Samara Asset Group (HAM:SRAG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.99 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 Samara Asset Group. This is 64% below median its historical median of 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Samara Asset Group ranks #305 out of 383 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Samara Asset Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Samara Asset Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.99 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 5.53. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. Samara Asset Group's value of 1.99 is 38.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samara Asset Group ranks #305 out of 383 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Samara Asset Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Samara Asset Group ranks #305 out of 383 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Samara Asset Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. Samara Asset Group's value of 1.99 is 38.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.53 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Samara Asset Group 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.44, based on 383 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. Samara Asset Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.99 is 38.2% 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 Samara Asset Group. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samara Asset Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.99, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 5.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samara Asset Group stock overvalued right now?
Samara Asset Group (HAM:SRAG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.99. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.99, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 5.53 and 38.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.44. 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 Samara Asset Group (HAM:SRAG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.99 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.

Samara Asset Group Business Description

Other Exchanges SRAG:Germany
Address Amery Street, Beatrice 66 & 67, Sliema, MLT, 1707
Samara Asset Group PLC deploys its assets through Samara Alpha Management, which operates in fund-of-funds, hedge fund seeding and technology platforms. Its purpose is to invest in emerging managers and builders in Bitcoin, fostering their growth and providing strength and guidance for their journey.