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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 Hosken Consolidated Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HKCIF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.81 Med: 2.72 Max: 4.33
Current: 1.92
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hosken Consolidated Investments was 4.33. The lowest was -8.81. And the median was 2.72.
HKCIF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 63.7% of 460
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.705
vs HKCIF: 1.92
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.
Hosken Consolidated Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hosken Consolidated Investments 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hosken Consolidated Investments'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.
Hosken Consolidated Investments Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hosken Consolidated Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hosken Consolidated Investments'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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hosken Consolidated Investments (HKCIF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 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 Hosken Consolidated Investments. This is 42% below median its historical median of 2.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Hosken Consolidated Investments ranks #167 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Hosken Consolidated Investments' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hosken Consolidated Investments' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.72. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. Hosken Consolidated Investments' value of 1.58 is 41.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hosken Consolidated Investments ranks #167 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hosken Consolidated Investments has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hosken Consolidated Investments' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hosken Consolidated Investments ranks #167 out of 460 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Hosken Consolidated Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. Hosken Consolidated Investments' value of 1.58 is 41.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.72 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Hosken Consolidated Investments has consistently been below 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.71, based on 460 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. Hosken Consolidated Investments's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 41.6% 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 Hosken Consolidated Investments. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hosken Consolidated Investments's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hosken Consolidated Investments stock overvalued right now?
Hosken Consolidated Investments (HKCIF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.35, compared to a current price of $0.32 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.72 and 41.6% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.71. Hosken Consolidated Investments' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Hosken Consolidated Investments (HKCIF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 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 Hosken Consolidated Investments (HKCIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hosken Consolidated Investments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.32 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.35.
Key valuation signals for HKCIF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.58 (42% below median its 10-year median of 2.72)
GF Value™: $0.35 vs. price of $0.32 (8.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.6% below the Conglomerates median (#167 of 460)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKCIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hosken Consolidated Investments Business Description
Hosken Consolidated Investments Ltd is an investment holdings company. The group is involved in a diverse group of investments including Media and broadcasting; Gaming; Transport; Properties; Coal mining; Branded products and manufacturing and other. It generates maximum revenue from the Branded products and manufacturing segment. Geographically, it operates in South Africa; Other African countries and Middle East; and Europe and United Kingdom.
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